Fair Housing
What is 'redlining' in the context of fair housing and lending?
ADrawing property boundary lines on a map
BThe illegal practice of denying loans or insurance to properties in certain neighborhoods based on racial composition✓ Correct
CMarking properties for demolition
DA practice of setting higher rents in certain areas
Explanation
Redlining is the illegal practice of denying mortgage loans, insurance, or other financial services to properties in neighborhoods with high concentrations of minority residents, regardless of the applicant's creditworthiness.
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