A lender who charges higher interest rates to borrowers from a specific ethnic neighborhood, regardless of their creditworthiness, is engaging in:
Why Reverse redlining (a form of discriminatory lending that targets protected classes with unfavorable loan terms) Is Correct
Answer B: Reverse redlining (a form of discriminatory lending that targets protected classes with unfavorable loan terms)
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.
Key Fair Housing Terms in This Question
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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An illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
Fair Housing ActFederal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
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