Fair Housing
Steering is defined as:
ARefusing to show properties to a buyer based on protected class
BDirecting buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on protected class characteristics✓ Correct
CMisrepresenting the availability of a property
DSetting different rental terms based on national origin
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of guiding prospective buyers or renters toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics of the buyer or the residents of those neighborhoods.
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