Fair Housing
A Florida landlord with 4 units in a building they personally live in refuses to rent to a family with children. Under the Fair Housing Act, this landlord:
AIs exempt from familial status protections because they own and occupy the building
BViolates the Fair Housing Act since the 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption only applies to buildings with 4 or fewer units where the owner occupies one unit AND does not use a real estate broker✓ Correct
CIs always protected by the Mrs. Murphy exemption regardless of advertising
DIs only exempt if the building has 3 or fewer units
Explanation
The 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption under the Fair Housing Act exempts owner-occupied buildings with 4 or fewer units from SOME provisions, but this exemption requires: (1) 4 or fewer units, (2) owner occupies one unit, AND (3) the owner does not use discriminatory advertising or real estate professionals.
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