The Anaheim Housing Authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers, and California Government Code Section 12955 forbids Anaheim landlords from refusing applicants because they pay rent with a Section 8 voucher.
Anaheim Housing Authority is the local Public Housing Authority administering the federal Housing Choice Voucher program for the city. Tenants holding vouchers find units in the private market; landlords contract with the Authority and accept HUD inspections and a Housing Assistance Payment contract. California treats source of income as a protected class under Government Code 12955, so blanket no-Section-8 advertising or screening policies are unlawful. Landlords retain the right to apply income, credit, and rental-history standards to the tenant's portion of rent. Voucher holders cluster in family and senior properties across Anaheim and OC, and inspections must meet HUD Housing Quality Standards.
Blanket refusals to consider Section 8 applicants violate Government Code 12955 and may also breach federal voucher program rules where applicable.
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