Fair Housing
A Maine real estate agent tells a prospective buyer that there 'aren't many people like you' in a particular neighborhood. This is most likely an example of:
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BSteering✓ Correct
CBlockbusting
DRedlining
Explanation
Steering is directing buyers toward or away from specific neighborhoods based on protected characteristics. Implying a neighborhood's demographic composition is directing the buyer based on a protected class.
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