Fair Housing
A Michigan property manager tells a prospective tenant 'the neighborhood has changed a lot lately' as a coded message about demographic shifts. This statement could constitute:
APermissible neighborhood information sharing
BIllegal steering or discriminatory representation✓ Correct
CRequired fair housing disclosure
DProtected free speech under the First Amendment
Explanation
Using coded language to steer prospective tenants away from or toward certain areas based on demographic characteristics (race, religion, national origin, etc.) is illegal steering under fair housing laws.
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