Fair Housing
A Minnesota real estate agent who 'cherry-picks' which neighborhoods to show a Black buyer versus a white buyer with similar qualifications is committing:
AAcceptable market guidance
BRacial steering, a violation of the Fair Housing Act and Minnesota Human Rights Act✓ Correct
CBlockbusting
DRedlining
Explanation
Steering—directing buyers of different races to different neighborhoods—is a form of racial discrimination that violates the Fair Housing Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act. It perpetuates segregation and harms buyers by limiting their housing choices. Even if subtle, steering is illegal.
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