Fair HousingIntermediateAlabama Exam

The term 'blockbusting' refers to:

ARapid redevelopment of an urban area
BInducing panic selling by suggesting a protected class is moving into the neighborhoodCorrect
CRefusing to process mortgage applications from certain neighborhoods, as a general rule
DMass evictions for the purpose of redevelopment

Why Inducing panic selling by suggesting a protected class is moving into the neighborhood Is Correct

Answer B: Inducing panic selling by suggesting a protected class is moving into the neighborhood

Blockbusting (panic peddling) is the illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by suggesting that protected class members are moving into the neighborhood and property values will decline. It violates the Fair Housing Act.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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