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Which of the following best describes the illegal practice of redlining?

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B) Refusing to provide loans or insurance to residents of certain areas based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas

Redlining is the illegal practice by lenders or insurers of refusing to provide services — such as mortgage loans or insurance — to residents of certain geographic areas based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas. Redlining violates the federal Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and Mississippi fair housing laws.

Answer Options
A
Steering buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on race
B
Refusing to provide loans or insurance to residents of certain areas based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas
C
Inducing panic selling by implying that members of a protected class are moving into the neighborhood
D
Refusing to show homes to members of a protected class

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

Equal Credit Opportunity ActCommunity Reinvestment ActFair Housing Act Section 3605Home Mortgage Disclosure ActSteering

Key Terms:

redlininglender discriminationgeographic areaFair Housing ActEqual Credit Opportunity Act

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