Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a property owner who rents only two units in an owner-occupied duplex is:
AAlways subject to all FHA provisions
BPotentially exempt from certain FHA provisions (Mrs. Murphy exemption) if they do not use discriminatory advertising✓ Correct
COnly exempt if they occupy the property for more than six months per year
DRequired to have the units federally certified
Explanation
The 'Mrs. Murphy exemption' under the FHA allows owner-occupants of buildings with four or fewer units to select tenants based on personal preference as long as they do not use discriminatory advertising.
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