Fair Housing
What is the 'Mrs. Murphy exemption' in the Fair Housing Act?
AAn exemption for elderly widows who rent rooms in their home
BAn exemption for owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units where the owner also lives in the building from certain familial status and religion discrimination provisions✓ Correct
CAn exemption for small landlords who own fewer than 5 properties
DAn exemption for properties in historic districts
Explanation
The 'Mrs. Murphy exemption' allows owner-occupants of buildings with four or fewer units to make rental decisions based on some personal preferences (not race, color, national origin, or sex), provided they live in the building and do not use a real estate agent or discriminatory advertising.
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