Cal. Civ. Code § 910-2-6-5

Conciliation

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Verified 10/26/2026 · Next check 11/2/2026
effective 10/15/2026IndianaFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

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Cal. Civ. Code § 910-2-6-5
Sec. 5. (a) During the period beginning with filing the complaint and ending with filing a charge or dismissal of the complaint, the ICRC will, to the extent feasible, attempt to conciliate the complaint.
(b) In conciliating a complaint, ICRC will attempt to achieve a just resolution of the complaint and to obtain assurances that the respondent will satisfactorily remedy any violations of the rights of the aggrieved person and take such action as will assure the elimination of discriminatory housing practices, or the prevention of their occurrence, in the future.
(c) Generally, officers, employees, and agents of the ICRC engaged in the investigation of a complaint under this rule will not participate or advise in the conciliation of the same complaint or in any factually related complaint. Where the rights of the aggrieved party and the respondent can be protected and the prohibitions with respect to the disclosure of information can be observed, the investigator may suspend fact-finding and engage in efforts to resolve the complaint by conciliation.
(d) The terms of a settlement of a complaint will be reduced to a written conciliation agreement. The conciliation agreement shall seek to protect the interests of the aggrieved person, other persons similarly situated, and the public interest. The types of relief that may be sought for the aggrieved person are described in subsection (f). The provisions that may be sought for the vindication of the public interest are described in subsection (g).
(e) The agreement must be executed by the respondent and complainant. The agreement is subject to approval by the ICRC who will indicate approval by signing the agreement. The ICRC will approve an agreement and, if the ICRC is the complainant, will execute the agreement only if:
(1) the complainant and the respondent agree to the relief accorded the aggrieved person;
(2) the provisions of the agreement will adequately vindicate the public interest; and
(3) all aggrieved persons named in the complaint are satisfied with the relief provided to protect their interests if the ICRC is the complainant.
The director may issue a charge under section 6(g) of this rule if the aggrieved person and the respondent have executed a conciliation agreement that has not been approved by the ICRC.

(f) Any of the following types of relief may be sought for aggrieved persons in conciliation:
(1) Monetary relief in the form of damages, including damages caused by humiliation or embarrassment and attorney fees.
(2) Other equitable relief, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Access to the dwelling.
(B) The provision of services or facilities in connection with a dwelling.
(C) Other specific relief.

(3) Injunctive relief appropriate to the elimination of discriminatory housing practices affecting the aggrieved person or other person.
The conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration of the dispute arising from the complaint. Arbitration may award appropriate relief as described in this subsection. The aggrieved person and the respondent may, in the conciliation agreement, limit the types of relief that may be awarded under binding arbitration.

(g) The following are types of provisions that may be sought for vindication of public interest:
(1) Elimination of discriminatory housing practices.
(2) Prevention of future discriminatory housing practices.
(3) Remedial affirmative activities to overcome discriminatory housing practices.
(4) Reporting requirements.
(5) Monitoring and enforcement activities.

(h) The ICRC may terminate efforts to conciliate the complaint if:
(1) the respondent fails or refuses to confer with ICRC;
(2) the aggrieved person or the respondent fails to make a good faith effort to resolve any dispute; or
(3) the ICRC finds, for any reason, that voluntary agreement is not likely to result.

(i) Where the aggrieved person has commenced a civil action seeking relief with respect to the alleged discriminatory housing practice, and the trial in the action has commenced, ICRC will terminate conciliation unless the court specifically requests assistance from the ICRC.
(j) Except as provided in subsection (k), nothing that is said or done in the course of conciliation under this rule may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent administrative hearing under 910 IAC 2-7 or in a civil action under IC 22-9.5 without the written consent of the persons concerned.
(k) The conciliation agreement shall be made public unless the aggrieved person and respondent request nondisclosure and the ICRC determines that disclosure is not required to further the purposes of IC 22-9.5. Notwithstanding a determination that disclosure of a conciliation agreement is not required, the ICRC may publish tabulated descriptions of the results of all conciliation efforts.
(l) The ICRC may, from time to time, review compliance with the terms of any conciliation agreement. Whenever the ICRC has reasonable cause to believe that a respondent has breached a conciliation agreement, the ICRC may file a civil action under IC 4-21.5-6 for the enforcement of the terms of the conciliation agreement.
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Plain English

Under 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-6-5, the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) is required to attempt conciliation — a structured negotiation process — between a complainant and a respondent after a fair housing complaint is filed, continuing until a charge is issued or the complaint is dismissed. If the parties reach an agreement, its terms must be put in writing, signed by both sides, and approved by the ICRC to be valid. Statements and actions taken during conciliation are generally kept confidential and cannot be used as evidence in later proceedings, though the final agreement itself is typically made public. If a respondent later breaches a signed conciliation agreement, the ICRC has authority to pursue civil enforcement under Indiana law.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 15, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Property owners or managers named as respondents in a fair housing complaint should understand that 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-6-5 establishes a formal conciliation process through which the ICRC will attempt to negotiate a resolution. Operators who participate in good faith — conferring with the ICRC and making genuine efforts to resolve disputes — help keep the conciliation process open; failure to do so can result in the ICRC terminating conciliation and proceeding to a formal charge. Any settlement reached must be reduced to a written conciliation agreement approved by the ICRC, and compliant operators are expected to honor all terms of that agreement, since a breach can trigger civil enforcement action by the ICRC under IC 4-21.5-6.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-6-5, a person who has filed a fair housing complaint with the ICRC has the right to participate in a conciliation process aimed at achieving a just resolution, which can include monetary damages (such as compensation for humiliation or embarrassment and attorney fees), access to housing, and injunctive relief to stop discriminatory practices. Statements made during conciliation are generally confidential and cannot be used against a complainant in later proceedings without written consent, which provides some protection during negotiations. Tenants or aggrieved persons who believe their rights under this provision have not been respected — or who want to understand the full range of relief available — may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Indiana fair housing law.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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