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The Fair Housing Act's exemption for owner-occupied buildings with 4 or fewer units is called the:

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B) Mrs. Murphy exemption

The 'Mrs. Murphy exemption' allows owner-occupied buildings with 4 or fewer units to be exempt from certain Fair Housing Act provisions. However, this exemption does NOT apply to racial discrimination (due to the Civil Rights Act of 1866) or if discriminatory advertising is used.

Answer Options
A
De minimis exemption
B
Mrs. Murphy exemption
C
Small landlord exemption
D
Residential exemption
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The 'Mrs. Murphy exemption' allows owner-occupied buildings with 4 or fewer units to be exempt from certain Fair Housing Act provisions. However, this exemption does NOT apply to racial discrimination (due to the Civil Rights Act of 1866) or if discriminatory advertising is used.

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