Fair Housing
Steering is best described as:
ARefusing to make loans in certain neighborhoods
BDirecting buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on protected class characteristics✓ Correct
CCharging different fees based on a buyer's race
DAdvertising a property as available only to certain groups
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of directing homebuyers or renters toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
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