Fair Housing (alternative)
A Maryland residential landlord with 3 units or fewer who lives in one of the units is exempt from the federal Fair Housing Act's prohibitions EXCEPT for:
AAll Fair Housing Act provisions
BDiscriminatory advertising and the use of real estate agents who discriminate✓ Correct
CRace-based discrimination
DGender identity discrimination
Explanation
The Mrs. Murphy exemption allows small landlords (4 units or fewer, owner-occupied) to discriminate—but NOT in advertising, and NOT by using a real estate agent who discriminates.
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