Fair Housing
Blockbusting is an illegal practice that involves:
AConverting apartment buildings to condominiums
BInducing homeowners to sell by predicting that protected class persons will move into the neighborhood, causing property values to decline✓ Correct
CRestricting sales to certain neighborhoods
DRequiring excessive security deposits from minority tenants
Explanation
Blockbusting (panic selling) involves inducing property owners to sell by making predictions about the negative impact of protected class persons moving into the neighborhood. It is illegal under fair housing laws.
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