Fair Housing
Redlining in Virginia historically referred to:
AA mapping technique used by appraisers for flood zones
BLenders refusing to make loans in minority neighborhoods regardless of individual creditworthiness✓ Correct
CA zoning technique for historic districts
DA title insurance exclusion for disputed boundaries
Explanation
Redlining was the illegal practice of banks and lenders marking minority neighborhoods in red on maps and refusing to originate mortgages there, denying equal credit opportunity based on race.
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