Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act exempts which type of organization from its prohibitions on religious discrimination?
AAll nonprofit organizations
BReligious organizations limiting housing to members of their religion for non-commercial housing✓ Correct
CEducational institutions providing student housing
DAny organization with a documented religious charter
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act allows religious organizations to limit occupancy of non-commercially operated housing to members of their religion (or give preference to members), provided they do not discriminate based on other protected classes.
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