Fair Housing
A property owner who rents out a room in their owner-occupied single-family home may be exempt from fair housing laws under the 'Mrs. Murphy exemption,' but this exemption does NOT apply if the owner:
ARents to more than one person at a time
BUses a discriminatory advertisement or employs a real estate agent to find tenants✓ Correct
CCharges a security deposit
DRents the room for more than one year
Explanation
The Mrs. Murphy exemption (for owner-occupied buildings with no more than 4 units) is lost if the owner uses discriminatory advertising or employs a real estate licensee to rent the property.
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