Fair Housing
Steering is the illegal practice of:
ARefusing to make loans in certain neighborhoods
BDirecting buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on protected class characteristics✓ Correct
CInducing owners to sell based on fear of neighborhood change
DRefusing to show properties to protected class members
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of directing or channeling buyers toward or away from particular neighborhoods based on their race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
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