Fair Housing (alternative)
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which religious organization may lawfully restrict sales or rentals of property?
ANo religious organization has any exemption
BReligious organizations may restrict to members of the same religion if the property is noncommercially owned✓ Correct
CAll churches may restrict to any preferred group
DOnly federally recognized religions have this exemption
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act exempts religious organizations from its prohibitions when restricting occupancy of their noncommercially owned property to persons of the same religion, provided they do not discriminate on other protected bases.
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