Fair Housing

Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a permissible exemption?

AA landlord with 50 units refusing to rent to families with children
BAn owner of a single-family home selling it privately without a broker or discriminatory advertisement✓ Correct
CA real estate company steering minority buyers to certain neighborhoods
DA condo association banning wheelchairs in common areas

Explanation

The Fair Housing Act contains a limited private sale exemption for individual owners of single-family homes who sell without a broker and without discriminatory advertising. This exemption does not apply to brokers or to owners of multiple properties.

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