Fair Housing
In Washington, a property manager who shows different units to prospective tenants based on their race is committing:
ABlockbusting
BSteering✓ Correct
CRedlining
DDisparate treatment
Explanation
Steering is the practice of directing people toward or away from certain housing based on protected class characteristics. Showing different units based on race is steering and violates fair housing laws.
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