Fair Housing
The 'Mrs. Murphy exemption' under the Fair Housing Act allows a landlord to discriminate if:
AThey own more than 10 units
BThey owner-occupy a building with 4 or fewer units and use no agent or discriminatory advertising✓ Correct
CThey are a religious organization
DThey only rent to families
Explanation
The Mrs. Murphy exemption allows an owner-occupant of a building with 4 or fewer units to rent units without complying with the FHA, provided no real estate agent is used and no discriminatory advertising is made.
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