Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a bona fide nonprofit organization may:
ADiscriminate based on any protected class
BGive preference to members of a protected class served by its mission in limited circumstances✓ Correct
CRestrict housing only to members of a specific religion
DOverride local fair housing ordinances
Explanation
Nonprofit organizations with a charitable mission may give preference to the protected class they serve (e.g., a shelter for domestic violence survivors may prioritize women) under limited circumstances. They cannot broadly discriminate.
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