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adult adults only African-American age (any remarks) AIDS/HIV (positive or negative) alcoholics (positive or negative) Asian-American bachelor pad bachelors Black (Blacks preferred, no Blacks) blind Catholic(s) children (no children, ideal for children) Christian church, near churches couples (preferred, only, great for, etc.) crime-free deaf disabled drinkers (nothing about) employment empty nesters	ethnic group names ethnic landmarks exclusive community, neighborhood female, woman (except for house or apartment sharing) first-time homebuyer gay(s) (no) handicapped handyman’s special (handyperson’s special may not be acceptable either) Hispanic homosexual(s) impaired (physically, mentally, hearing, etc.) integrated Jewish Latino lesbian male, man (except for house or apartment sharing)	marital status married mature mentally ill mosque nanny’s room nationality near Johns Hopkins University newlyweds non-drinker non-smoker number of people (nothing about) occupation older persons, tenant one child one person perfect for two perfect for small families private neighborhood, street private school quiet tenants quiet neighborhood		race religion religious landmarks retirement (except retirement community) school names seniors (preferred, ideal for) shrine singles, single person smokers (no) SSI stable community stable tenant (no) students synagogue temple (no)unemployed White(s) White only working
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