Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption applies to:
AAll properties with fewer than five units
BOwner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units if the owner lives there✓ Correct
CSingle-family homes sold without a real estate agent
DReligious organizations selling property to members
Explanation
The 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption allows owner-occupants of buildings with four or fewer units to exercise some personal selection in renting — but this does NOT exempt them from the Civil Rights Act of 1866's prohibition on racial discrimination.
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