Under Article 1, an exemption allows renting in a building with not more than how many independently living families, if the owner occupies one unit?

Under Article 1, an exemption allows renting in a building with not more than how many independently living families, if the owner occupies one unit?

• A. 2
• B. 1
• C. 3
• D. 4

Answer: (A)

This item focuses on the owner-occupied exemption for small multifamily housing. The rule allows renting in a building to additional tenants without the full fair housing requirements, but only if the building is limited in size and the owner lives in one of the units. If the owner occupies a unit, the exemption applies to buildings with not more than two independently living families. In other words, the owner’s unit plus one other rental unit can exist under this exemption. That’s why the correct limit is two families. If there were more than two independently living units, the exemption wouldn’t apply, and the rental would fall under the standard fair housing protections.

This item focuses on the owner-occupied exemption for small multifamily housing. The rule allows renting in a building to additional tenants without the full fair housing requirements, but only if the building is limited in size and the owner lives in one of the units.

If the owner occupies a unit, the exemption applies to buildings with not more than two independently living families. In other words, the owner’s unit plus one other rental unit can exist under this exemption. That’s why the correct limit is two families.

If there were more than two independently living units, the exemption wouldn’t apply, and the rental would fall under the standard fair housing protections.