ARTICLE 2. Housing Discrimination

Article 2 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 992.

§§ 12955–12957 · 16 sections

• § 12955 It shall be unlawful: (a) For the owner of any housing accommodation to discriminate against or harass any person because of the race, color, religion, sex,…
• § 12955.1 (a) For purposes of Section 12955, “discrimination” includes, but is not limited to, a failure to design and construct a covered multifamily dwelling in a…
• § 12955.1.1 For purposes of Section 12955.1, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Covered multifamily dwellings” means both of the following: (1) Buildings that…
• § 12955.2 For purposes of this part, “familial status” means one or more individuals under 18 years of age who reside with a parent, another person with care and legal…
• § 12955.3 For purposes of this part, “disability” includes, but is not limited to, any physical or mental disability as defined in Section 12926.
• § 12955.4 Nothing in this part shall prohibit a religious organization, association or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised, or…
• § 12955.5 Nothing in this part shall preclude the government from establishing programs to collect information relating to discriminatory housing practices.
• § 12955.6 Nothing in this part shall be construed to afford to the classes protected under this part, fewer rights or remedies than the federal Fair Housing Amendments…
• § 12955.7 It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of that person having…
• § 12955.8 For purposes of this article, in connection with unlawful practices: (a) Proof of an intentional violation of this article includes, but is not limited to, an…
• § 12955.9 (a) The provisions of this part relating to discrimination on the basis of familial status shall not apply to housing for older persons. (b) As used in this…
• § 12956 Upon notice that a verified complaint against it has been filed under this part, any owner of housing accommodations shall maintain and preserve any and all…
• § 12956.1 (a) As used in this section: (1) “Association,” “governing documents,” and “declaration” have the same meanings as set forth in Sections 4080, 4135, and 4150…
• § 12956.2 (a) (1) A person who holds or is acquiring an ownership interest of record in property that the person believes is the subject of an unlawfully restrictive…
• § 12956.3 (a) The county recorder of each county shall establish a restrictive covenant program to assist in the redaction of unlawfully restrictive covenants in…
• § 12957 (a) It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this section to facilitate and support the development and operation of housing for homeless youth. (b)…