Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act exempts which of the following from its anti-discrimination requirements?
AOwner-occupied buildings with 1-4 units where the owner resides (with no broker use and no discriminatory advertising)✓ Correct
BAny landlord with fewer than 10 units
CCommercial properties only
DProperties in rural West Virginia counties
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act contains a 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption for owner-occupied buildings with 4 or fewer units where the owner lives on the premises, as long as no real estate agent is used and no discriminatory advertising is published.
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