Fair Housing
Redlining is a discriminatory practice in which:
AA licensee shows only red-tagged properties to minority buyers
BA lender refuses to make loans in certain geographic areas, often minority neighborhoods✓ Correct
CA seller refuses to negotiate with buyers of a certain religion
DA property manager charges higher rent to families with children
Explanation
Redlining is the illegal practice of refusing to provide financial services (mortgages, insurance) in certain geographic areas, typically based on the racial or ethnic composition of those neighborhoods.
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