Fair Housing
A West Virginia apartment complex that advertises 'Christians preferred' in its rental listings is:
APermissible for a church-owned building
BViolating the Fair Housing Act through discriminatory advertising based on religion✓ Correct
CAcceptable as long as it does not actually reject non-Christian applicants
DCovered by the free speech rights of the property owner
Explanation
Discriminatory advertising based on religion violates the Fair Housing Act, even for church-owned buildings (unless the limited religious organization exemption applies). Advertising 'preferred' groups based on protected classes is illegal.
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