Fair Housing
A property owner with a building that has 5 units is exempt from the federal Fair Housing Act if the owner occupies one of the units:
ATrue, the owner-occupant exemption applies to all owner-occupied buildings
BFalse, the Mrs. Murphy exemption only applies to buildings with 4 or fewer units✓ Correct
CTrue, as long as the owner does not use a real estate agent
DFalse, no exemptions exist under the Fair Housing Act
Explanation
The Mrs. Murphy exemption applies only to owner-occupied buildings with 4 or fewer units. A 5-unit building does not qualify for this exemption, so the Fair Housing Act fully applies.
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