Fair HousingIntermediateColorado Exam

The exemption from the federal Fair Housing Act for 'Mrs. Murphy's Boarding House' applies to:

ASimply any owner-occupied rental property at all, regardless of its actual number of units

BOwner-occupied dwellings with four or fewer units where the owner lives in one unit, provided no broker is used and no discriminatory advertising is employedCorrect

CAny property owned by a religious organization, a position that many in the industry would generally find reasonable, as most licensees would generally expect

DAny property in a rural area with fewer than 10 tenants

Why Owner-occupied dwellings with four or fewer units where the owner lives in one unit, provided no broker is used and no discriminatory advertising is employed Is Correct

Answer B: Owner-occupied dwellings with four or fewer units where the owner lives in one unit, provided no broker is used and no discriminatory advertising is employed

The 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption applies to owner-occupied buildings with 4 or fewer units.

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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Fair Housing Act

Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.

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Fair Housing Act

Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.

Steering

An illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.

Blockbusting

An illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.

Redlining

An illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.

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