Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was a direct result of:
AThe Great Depression's impact on housing markets
BThe civil rights movement and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.✓ Correct
CThe post-WWII suburban housing boom
DCongressional response to the savings and loan crisis
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act was signed one week after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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