Federal and State Laws Prohibit Discrimination in Housing

Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in housing. However, exemptions do exist depending on the particular type of property that is being considered. All of the following activities could be considered exempt in specific scenarios EXCEPT:

A) Refusing to sell or rent to a person because of race.
B) Refusing to sell or rent based on familial status (i.e. having children) .
C) Refusing to sell or rent to persons based on age.
D) Refusing to sell or rent a single-family home based on religion provided the owners do not employ the services of a broker or agent.