Fair Housing
An Iowa property owner who occupies one unit of a 4-unit building and rents out the other 3 units must comply with the:
ANo fair housing laws, as they are fully exempt
BIowa Civil Rights Act, though they may be exempt from certain federal provisions if they do not use a broker✓ Correct
COnly federal commercial property rules
DOnly IREC advertising guidelines
Explanation
Owner-occupants of buildings with 4 or fewer units may qualify for the Mrs. Murphy exemption from some federal Fair Housing Act provisions if they do not use a broker and do not use discriminatory advertising. However, Iowa's Civil Rights Act provides broader coverage.
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