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A religious organization in Newark owns a residential apartment building and restricts occupancy exclusively to members of its own faith. Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, this practice is most likely:

Correct Answer

A) Permissible under a limited religious organization exemption, provided the housing is owned and operated by the religious organization and not open to the general public

The NJ LAD, like the federal Fair Housing Act, recognizes a limited exemption for religious organizations. A religious organization may restrict the sale or rental of housing it owns and operates to members of the same religion, provided the religion is not restricted on account of race, color, or national origin, and the housing is not operated for commercial purposes open to the general public. This exemption allows religious communities to maintain housing for their members.

Answer Options
A
Permissible under a limited religious organization exemption, provided the housing is owned and operated by the religious organization and not open to the general public
B
A clear violation of the NJ LAD because religion is a protected class in New Jersey
C
Permissible only if the organization first obtains written approval from the NJ Division on Civil Rights
D
Permissible only if the building contains fewer than four units and the organization occupies one of them

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