Which activity is specifically prohibited under the Civil Rights Act of 1968?

The Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, was established to eliminate discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This legislation aims to promote fair housing practices and ensure equal opportunities for all individuals in the housing market.

The activities listed in the question—denying the availability of property when it is available, refusing to engage in transactions with individuals, and practices such as steering or blockbusting—are all discriminatory practices that the Act explicitly prohibits. Denying property availability based on protected characteristics disallows fair access to housing options. Refusing to sell or rent based on these characteristics denies individuals their fair chance to obtain housing. Steering, which involves guiding potential buyers or renters toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race or other protected characteristics, contributes to segregation and is prohibited. Similarly, blockbusting, which involves inducing homeowners to sell their properties due to fear of changing demographics, is also banned under this law.

Because all listed activities directly violate the principles set out in the Civil Rights Act of 1968, recognizing that each of these practices contributes to systemic discrimination and housing inequality reinforces the understanding of why the correct answer encompasses all of