How does the Department of Justice enforce the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA)?
The Department can investigate and bring suit to enforce the statute on behalf of individuals, houses of worship or other religious institutions. The Department may obtain injunctive, but not monetary relief. Individuals may file their own lawsuit in federal or state court. If you believe your rights against discriminatory or unjustifiably burdensome zoning and landmarking laws have been violated please contact us.