Fair Housing
A Minnesota real estate agent tells a Hispanic family that a particular neighborhood 'might not be the right fit for them' and steers them toward a different area. This is called:
ARedlining
BBlockbusting
CSteering✓ Correct
DPanic peddling
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of directing buyers to or away from neighborhoods based on protected characteristics. It violates the Fair Housing Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
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