Fair Housing

Which of the following is an example of 'blockbusting' under the Fair Housing Act?

AA broker refusing to show homes in certain neighborhoods
BA broker inducing panic selling by telling homeowners that minorities are moving into the neighborhood✓ Correct
CA lender denying a loan based on credit score alone
DA landlord increasing rent for all tenants equally

Explanation

Blockbusting (also called panic peddling) is the illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by suggesting that the entry of protected class members into a neighborhood will lower property values. It is prohibited by the Fair Housing Act.

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