Fair Housing
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a permissible exception to the prohibition on discrimination?
AOwner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units (the 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption) when no broker is used✓ Correct
BAny single-family home sold by the owner
CAll senior housing communities
DAll religious organization housing
Explanation
The 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption allows owner-occupants of buildings with four or fewer units to use personal criteria in selecting tenants (not race) without violating the federal FHA, provided no real estate agent or broker is used and no discriminatory advertising is published.
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