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David owns a four-unit apartment building in Bridgeport and lives in one of the units. He refuses to rent to a prospective tenant because the tenant intends to pay rent using a Section 8 housing voucher. David argues he is exempt from fair housing rules as an owner-occupant. Which statement correctly describes the legal outcome under Connecticut law?

Correct Answer

C) David's refusal is unlawful because Connecticut's Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on lawful source of income, and the owner-occupant exemption does not apply to four-unit buildings.

Connecticut's Fair Housing Act (CGS § 46a-64b) prohibits discrimination based on lawful source of income, which includes housing vouchers such as Section 8. Additionally, the owner-occupant exemption under Connecticut law applies only to buildings with two or fewer units, not four-unit buildings. Because David's building has four units, the exemption does not apply, and his refusal based on the tenant's use of a housing voucher violates Connecticut fair housing law.

Answer Options
A
David's refusal is lawful because Section 8 vouchers are not recognized as a protected payment method under Connecticut law.
B
David's refusal is lawful because the owner-occupant exemption applies to all buildings with four or fewer units in Connecticut.
C
David's refusal is unlawful because Connecticut's Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on lawful source of income, and the owner-occupant exemption does not apply to four-unit buildings.
D
David's refusal is unlawful only if he used a licensed broker to advertise the unit, because that would void the owner-occupant exemption.

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