Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, religious organizations that own housing may:
ADiscriminate based on any protected class in any of their properties
BGive preference to members of their religion in non-commercially operated housing✓ Correct
CDeny housing based on race or national origin if religiously motivated
DRefuse to rent to persons of other religions in all their properties
Explanation
Religious organizations have a limited exemption under the Fair Housing Act allowing them to give preference to members of their own religion in housing that is owned or operated by the organization, not operated for commercial purposes, and not operated as a practice of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.
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