Fair Housing
A Colorado property owner who converts a single-family home to a boarding house is subject to:
ANo fair housing laws since it is a single-family property
BThe Fair Housing Act since multiple rental units are offered to unrelated individuals✓ Correct
COnly state fair housing law, not federal
DOnly local anti-discrimination ordinances
Explanation
When a property is used for multiple rentals to unrelated parties (such as a boarding house), the federal Fair Housing Act applies. The single-family Mrs. Murphy exemption requires the owner to occupy one of the units in a 4-or-fewer-unit building.
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