With the limited exception of senior housing complexes, Federal and State law make it illegal for rental property owners to refuse to rent housing to families with children. Also protected…
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City of San Diego – Source of Income Discrimination Law
Effective August 1, 2019, the City of San Diego prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice…
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City of San Jose – Housing Payment Equality Ordinance
Effective September 26, 2019, the City of San Jose prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing subsidies, such as Section 8 Housing Choice…
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Identity Theft: Federal Red Flag Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a rule that imposes additional duties on rental property owners and management companies to help combat identity theft. Entitled “Identity Theft Red Flags…
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Immigration Law and its Effect on Property Owners
California law extends its civil rights law to individuals regardless of citizenship, primary language, or immigration status. These protections were enhanced, effective January 2018 by AB 291 (Chiu). This Industry…
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Los Angeles County – Source of Income Discrimination Law
Effective July 19, 2019, within the incorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, the County prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income, including the receipt of housing…
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Megan’s Law: Registered Sex Offenders and the Impact on the Rental Housing Industry
In 1990, eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling disappeared at the hands of an armed gunman, never to be seen again. His mother and father thereafter began a national campaign to encourage laws…
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Oakland’s Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance
On February 4, 2020, the Oakland City Council adopted the Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance. The Ordinance is intended to remove barriers to and expand access to housing for…
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Oakland’s Source of Income Discrimination Law – The Equitable Access to Low Income (“EQUAL”) Housing Ordinance
Effective July 16, 2019, the City of Oakland prohibits discrimination based on a tenant’s receipt of housing assistance, such as Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. (Oakland Municipal Code 8.22.900.)
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Rent Reporting Obligations
SB 1157 (Bradford), enacted in 2020, established Civil Code Section 1954.06, requiring landlords of certain assisted housing developments to offer residents listed on the lease the option to have their…
