Fair Housing
A property owner who lives in a single-family home and rents out two rooms is exempt from the Fair Housing Act ONLY if:
AThe owner does not use a real estate agent and does not advertise in a discriminatory manner✓ Correct
BThe home was built before 1968
CThe rental income does not exceed $10,000 per year
DAll occupants are of the same gender
Explanation
The 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption allows an owner-occupant renting up to three rooms in their own home to be exempt from the Fair Housing Act, provided they do not use a real estate licensee and do not publish or post discriminatory advertising. If they use an agent or discriminatory ads, the exemption is lost.
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