Fair Housing
The 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption under the federal Fair Housing Act allows:
ASenior housing communities to restrict occupancy to persons 55 and older
BAn owner-occupant of a 1-to-4 unit dwelling to select tenants based on personal preference without using a real estate agent or discriminatory advertising✓ Correct
CReligious organizations to give preference to members of their faith
DSingle-sex dormitories to exclude members of the opposite sex
Explanation
The Mrs. Murphy exemption allows an owner who lives in a 1-to-4 family dwelling to rent other units using personal criteria, provided no agent or discriminatory advertising is used.
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