Under California law, it is unlawful for a landlord, managing agent, real estate broker, or salesperson to discriminate against a person or harass a person because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including gender and perception of gender),
sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry,
…
What constitutes discrimination in housing?
Housing discrimination takes place when
an individual or a group is treated adversely based on a legally protected characteristic
such as their race, sex, religion, familial status, or disability. Housing discrimination is illegal and contributes to the inequity in the quality of housing a person can obtain.
What are the different types of housing discrimination?
The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the federal Fair Housing Act Amendments Act of 1988 prohibit discrimination on the basis of the following criteria (called “protected categories”):
race or color; religion; national origin; familial status or age
—includes families with children under the age of 18 and pregnant …
What are the 7 protected classes?
At the federal level, there are seven classes:
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and handicap
(referred to as disability in California).
What is the penalty for housing discrimination?
These civil penalty amounts are in addition to actual damages and attorney’s fees and costs that may be awarded to someone who has experienced housing discrimination. Prior to this adjustment, the penalty amounts were
$21,039 for a first violation
, $52,596 for a second violation, and $105,194 for a third violation.
What is not protected under the Fair Housing Act?
The Fair Housing Act makes it
illegal to harass persons
because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.
How do I report unfair housing practices?
If you believe you were a victim of housing discrimination, you have a right to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD. Call the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at 800-669-9777
(TTY: 800-927-9275), or visit HUD complaint page for information about filing a complaint.
Which Act prohibits discrimination in housing transactions?
The Fair Housing Act
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all types of housing transactions.
What are the 11 legally protected classes?
- Race.
- Color.
- Religion or creed.
- National origin or ancestry.
- Sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity).
- Age.
- Physical or mental disability.
- Veteran status.
What are the 12 protected characteristics?
Protected characteristics
These are
age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
.
Do all tax credit properties fall under 504?
Answer:
No
. Under HUD’s Section 504 regulations, specifically at 24 C.F.R.
What is the maximum penalty for the first time violation of the Fair Housing Act?
The maximum civil penalties are:
$16,000
, for a first violation of the Act; $37,500 if a previous violation has occurred within the preceding five-year period; and $65,000 if two or more previous violations have occurred within the preceding seven-year period.
What are housing violations?
Common Housing Violations include:
roofs
that are not weather tight OR substandard or inoperable plumbing, electrical wiring or heating systems OR deteriorated and unsound structures OR open cracks and breaks in foundation walls OR lack of adequate heat and hot water OR holes and rotting boards in exterior walls.
What does Fair Housing cover?
It is
illegal to discriminate in the sale or rental of housing
, including against individuals seeking a mortgage or housing assistance, or in other housing-related activities. The Fair Housing Act prohibits this discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability.
Who is protected under the Fair Housing Act?
California fair housing laws prohibit discrimination because
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability
—just like federal law. In addition, California outlaws discrimination in housing because of a person’s: Source of Income.
What classes are not protected under federal law?
What are the protected classes? Under federal law,
employers cannot discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability
. The law is not, however, a blanket bar on employers taking into account a person’s membership in one of these groups in all circumstances.
