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Steering

Guiding or limiting housing choices because of a protected characteristic instead of the person's lawful preferences.

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What does Steering mean?

Guiding or limiting housing choices because of a protected characteristic instead of the person's lawful preferences.

Exam cue: Look for different listings, neighborhoods, information or service based on who the customer is.

What does it look like in a question?

New York example

An agent shows families with children only homes away from a building the agent describes as quiet.

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What should you not confuse it with?

A customer choosing a location based on lawful criteria is not steering when the licensee provides equal service.

Related fair housing terms

Assistance animalAn animal that works, provides assistance or performs tasks, or provides disability-related emotional support under applicable housing rules.BlockbustingInducing or attempting to induce a sale or rental by suggesting that protected-class entry or change will cause harmful neighborhood effects.Disparate treatmentIntentional or differential treatment of people because of a protected characteristic.Fair housing testingA method of comparing housing experiences using people with matched profiles to identify possible discrimination.Familial statusA federal fair housing protection covering households with one or more children under 18 in specified custody or expected-child situations.Implicit biasAttitudes or associations that can affect judgment without conscious intent.
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