The provisions of this article shall not apply to the following:
(a) Any bona fide religious institutions with respect to any qualifications it may impose based upon religion when such qualifications are related to a bona fide religious purpose;
(b) A rental or leasing of a dwelling unit in a building which contains housing accommodations for not more than two families living independently of each other if the owner or members of this family reside in such dwelling unit; and
(c) A rental or leasing to less than five persons living in a dwelling unit by the owner if the owner or members of his or her family reside therein.
(1987 Code, § 8-504)