Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following buildings is EXEMPT from the prohibition on discrimination based on familial status?
AA 10-unit apartment complex
BA single-family home rented by a private landlord without a broker
CA 55+ senior housing community that qualifies under HUD rules✓ Correct
DA duplex owner-occupied by someone under 55
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act provides an exemption for qualified senior housing: communities where 80% of units have at least one resident age 55 or older and the community follows HUD's age verification procedures.
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