The Unruh Civil Rights Act expressly guarantees to “[a]ll persons within the jurisdiction” of California, “no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation” the “full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.”

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) expressly provides that “the practice of discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, disability, or sexual orientation in housing accommodations is declared to be against public policy.” Toward that end, the FEHA prohibits housing discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income or disability.

Discriminatory housing practices made unlawful by the FEHA include the:

• Refusal to sell, rent or lease because of a protected class
• Refusal to negotiate because of a protected class
• Representing that housing is not for sale or lease when it is.
• Any discriminatory denial or withholding of housing
• Providing inferior housing, terms or conditions
• Harassment in connection with housing
• Termination of an agreement because of being in a protected class
• Providing segregated housing
• Refusal to permit or make reasonable modifications for the disabled

If you believe your rights have been violated by your landlord or you are facing an eviction proceeding, our experienced San Diego County attorneys will evaluate your case and provide you the legal advice you need. Contact our office today.