Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

The 'Mrs. Murphy exemption' to the Fair Housing Act in Arizona applies to:

AAll owner-occupied residential properties, regardless of size
BOwner-occupied buildings with no more than 4 units where the owner resides in one of the unitsCorrect
CAny rental property with fewer than 5 units, regardless of owner occupancy
DSingle-family homes only, excluding all multi-unit residential buildings

Why Owner-occupied buildings with no more than 4 units where the owner resides in one of the units Is Correct

Answer B: Owner-occupied buildings with no more than 4 units where the owner resides in one of the units

The Mrs. Murphy exemption allows owner-occupied buildings with 4 or fewer units to decline potential tenants on some bases without violating the Fair Housing Act—but it does not exempt discriminatory advertising, and some states (not Arizona) have eliminated this exemption.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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