What to Know about Discrimination

What constitutes discrimination?

Common forms of illegal discrimination in rental housing consist of denying potential tenants for arbitrary reasons or offering to rent to one person on tougher terms than other individuals. It is illegal for a landlord to terminate, or attempt to terminate, a lease for discriminatory reasons.

Types of discrimination

  • Race

  • Religion

  • Ethnic Background and National Origin

  • Immigration Status

  • Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity

  • Marital Status

  • Source of Income

  • Physical and Mental Disabilities

Resources

California Department Fair Employment and Housing

https://www.dfeh.ca.gov

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development

https://www.hud.gov

If you wish to know about more resources or take legal action you can fill out an intake form at the top of the page.


Disclaimer: 

The purpose of this post is for information only, this is not legal advice.

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