Fair Housing
What is the 'Mrs. Murphy exemption' under the Fair Housing Act?
AAn exemption allowing discrimination against people named Murphy
BAn exemption for owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units from some fair housing provisions, provided the owner lives in the building✓ Correct
CAn exemption for religious housing organizations
DAn exemption for senior housing communities
Explanation
The Mrs. Murphy exemption allows owner-occupants of 1-4 unit buildings to rent without adhering to some FHA provisions (though racial discrimination is never exempt). The owner must personally reside in the building.
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