A case in which a landlord has been charged with discriminating against a family with children at a Bay Area rental property underscores the importance of fair housing education for…
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April is Fair Housing Month and commemorates the 1968 passage of the federal Fair Housing Act, pivotal legislation prohibiting discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, or national origin.…
A bill that would have permitted certain individuals to pose as prospective tenants and secretly record conversations with landlords to gather evidence of potential discriminatory housing practices has been shelved…
A bill recently introduced in the California Assembly would allow certain individuals to pose as prospective tenants and secretly record conversations with landlords to gather evidence of potential discriminatory housing…
The California Apartment Association is offering a 90-minute webinar next week to help new landlords build a successful future in the rental housing business while upholding the highest ethical standards.…
Hoping to hire a property manager, leasing agent or maintenance person with a pristine past? Not so fast. Last week, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing announced increased enforcement of…
California’s latest proposal for fair housing regulations includes improvements secured by the California Apartment Association, but also a couple items of concern. On July 7, the California Fair Employment and…
The California Apartment Association has persuaded the Fair Employment and Housing Council to drop a provision that would have required landlords to accept guarantors on behalf of tenants. The requirement…
California’s rental housing industry continues to face increased scrutiny over the accessibility of company websites. Plaintiffs’ attorneys have been contacting landlords throughout California, alleging violations of accessibility requirements under California…
The California Apartment Association is working to protect ethical landlords from being unfairly punished under separate “anti-harassment” ordinances moving forward in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Los Angeles proposal…