Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act allows an exemption for private clubs that own or operate lodgings NOT open to the public. This exemption means the club can:
ADiscriminate in all housing activities
BRestrict lodging to club members if it is truly a private, nonprofit membership organization✓ Correct
CDiscriminate based on race in commercial rental activities
DRefuse all FHA-funded housing
Explanation
The private club exemption allows nonprofit, private clubs to restrict their member lodgings (not opened to the public) to members only. It does not permit racial discrimination or apply to commercial rental housing.
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