A wave of discrimination lawsuits in Los Angeles is putting fresh attention on how rental housing providers respond to Section 8 applicants. A single misstep can create costly legal exposure.
Section 8
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly known simply as “Section 8,” is a tenant-based rental subsidy program funded by the federal government and administered by local public housing authorities (PHAs). Effective Jan. 1, 2020, California law prohibits landlords from discriminating against tenants based simply on the fact that they receive a Section 8 voucher.
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Question: The property has never been in Section 8. Don’t landlords have to apply for this program before accepting applicants from this program? Do Section 8 tenants pay a security deposit? …
Meet the speakers Whitney Prout Executive Vice President of Legal Affairs, CAA Monica Deka Compliance and Legislative Counsel, CAA Landlords looking to better understand how the Section 8 Housing Choice…
With the federal government now in a shutdown, many rental housing providers are asking what this means for federally funded housing programs and for tenants who may be affected. While…
Rental housing providers will have two opportunities in June to deepen their understanding of fair housing protections and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program through webinars hosted by the…
The California Civil Rights Department has released results from fair housing testing conducted in 2024 in Los Angeles and Ventura counties by the Housing Rights Center. The findings, shared April 17, show…
The California Apartment Association urges its members to review their tenant-screening policies to ensure compliance with fair housing rule changes regarding housing vouchers and criminal history information.
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To help rental housing professionals prepare for the new year, the California Apartment Association has updated its rental forms and instruction sheets. The association also published new forms for members…
