Fair Housing
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which property type is specifically exempt from the prohibition against familial status discrimination?
ASingle-family homes sold by owner-brokers
BHousing for older persons (55+ communities meeting specific criteria)✓ Correct
CStudio apartments in buildings with fewer than 10 units
DAll federally subsidized housing
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act contains an exemption for 'housing for older persons' — specifically, communities where at least 80% of occupied units have at least one person age 55 or older and that publish and follow policies demonstrating intent to be 55+ housing.
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