California Government Code section 12955 prohibits Long Beach landlords from refusing to rent based on lawful source of income including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, treating voucher payments as part of the tenant's income for screening purposes.
California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, codified at Government Code section 12955, lists source of income as a protected class. Effective January 1, 2020, SB 329 expanded the definition to include federal, state, and local housing subsidies, including Section 8 vouchers. Landlords cannot post no-Section-8 advertisements, refuse to consider voucher tenants, or apply income-multiplier rules in a way that ignores the subsidy portion. Long Beach Housing Authority administers vouchers locally, and tenants denied housing because of voucher status may file complaints with the California Civil Rights Department.
Refusing voucher applicants, advertising no-Section-8 listings, or applying screening criteria that count only the tenant share of rent can trigger CRD complaints, statutory damages, and injunctive relief under Government Code 12955.
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