Fair Housing
A Maine real estate agent tells a prospective buyer that a particular neighborhood 'isn't really for people like you.' This statement is:
AProtected free speech
BAn example of steering, which violates fair housing laws✓ Correct
CA permissible opinion
DOnly a violation if the neighborhood is predominantly minority
Explanation
Telling a buyer that a neighborhood isn't for 'people like you' is steering — directing buyers based on protected characteristics. This violates both the Fair Housing Act and the Maine Human Rights Act.
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