Fair Housing
Steering in real estate violates fair housing laws because it:
AInvolves directing buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on protected class characteristics✓ Correct
BInvolves refusing to make mortgage loans in certain geographic areas
CInvolves setting different rental terms for different racial groups
DInvolves publishing ads that indicate a preference for certain protected classes
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of directing prospective buyers or renters toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
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