Fair Housing
Blockbusting is an illegal practice that involves:
ARefusing to make loans in certain neighborhoods based on their racial composition
BDirecting buyers of certain protected classes to or away from specific neighborhoods
CInducing homeowners to sell by making representations about the entry of protected-class members into the neighborhood✓ Correct
DRefusing to show properties to buyers based on their national origin
Explanation
Blockbusting (also called panic peddling) involves inducing homeowners to sell or rent by making statements about changes in the racial or ethnic composition of a neighborhood. It is illegal under the federal Fair Housing Act and Oregon law.
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