California Government Code ARTICLE 2 - Housing Discrimination

• Section 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, gender,...
• Section 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 manner...
• Section 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 consist of at least four condominium dwelling...
• Section 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...
• Section 12955.3.
  For purposes of this part, “disability” includes, but is not limited to, any physical or mental disability as defined in Section 12926.(Amended by Stats. 2000,...
• Section 12955.4.
  Nothing in this part shall prohibit a religious organization, association or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised, or controlled by or in...
• Section 12955.5.
  Nothing in this part shall preclude the government from establishing programs to collect information relating to discriminatory housing practices.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 182, Sec....
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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 act...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 12956.1.
  (a) As used in this section, “association,” “governing documents,” and “declaration” have the same meanings as set forth in Sections 4080, 4135, and 4150 or Sections...
• Section 12956.2.
  (a) A person who holds an ownership interest of record in property that the person believes is the subject of an unlawfully restrictive covenant in violation...
• Section 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...

Last modified: October 22, 2018