Fair Housing: California
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On these pages, you will find information about 1) the protected classes in each state’s fair housing law, 2) protected classes in the cities and counties in the state’s three largest city or metropolitan areas, and 3) protected class information in additional jurisdictions of interest to NAA members. We highlight source of income protections, where applicable, that could substantially impact industry operations. Please see the footnotes. NAA also has resources on the federal fair housing protections that apply nationwide.
We are currently in the process of optimizing NAA’s Fair Housing Protected Class Resources. If you do not see a jurisdiction of interest, please reach out to the NAA Government Affairs Team at [email protected].
Information on this page is current as of September 2022.
California Protected Classes
(State of California Government Code § 12955; California Civil Code § 51 [Unruh Civil Rights Act]; California Civil Code § 51.2 [Unruh Civil Rights Act])
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1“Source of Income” means lawful, verifiable income. This includes all government assistance and subsidies.
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(Los Angeles County Code § 13.70.040)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDs Status
Canoga Park Protected Classes
Residential Community within Los Angeles
Carson Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Culver City Protected Classes
(Culver City Municipal Code § 15.09.340)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
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Diamond Bar Protected Classes
(Diamond Bar Municipal Code § 9.32.040)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
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Glendale Protected Classes
(Glendale Municipal Code § 30.52.010)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Hollywood Protected Classes
Hollywood is a neighborhood in Losa Angles. Los Angeles code applies
(Los Angelses Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Hollywood is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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Huntington Beach Protected Classes
(Huntington Beach Municipal Code §§ 17.77.010 et seq.)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Lake View Protected Classes
(Los Angelses Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Lakeview is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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Lancaster Protected Classes
(Lancaster Municipal Code) (Lancaster Fair Housing)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
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Long Beach Protected Classes
(Long Beach Municipal Code § 8.94.030)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
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Los Angeles Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
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Marina Del Rey Protected classes
This is an unincorporated community
Monrovia Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
North Hollywood Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
North Hollywood is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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Northridge Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Northridge is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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Norwalk Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Pasadena Protected Classes
(Pasadena Municipal Code §§ 8.82.040; 2.85.110(6))
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
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Playa Vista Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Playa Vista is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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Pomona Protected Classes
(Pomona Municipal Code) (Pomona Fair Housing Assistance Program)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Rancho Palos Verdes Protected Classes
(Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Redondo Beach Protected Classes
(Redondo Beach Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Reseda Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Reseda is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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San Pedro Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Consolidated with City of Los Angeles in 1909; LA protections apply:
- Ethnic Background
- Creed
- Partnership Status
- Employment Status
Santa Clarita Protected Classes
(Santa Clarita Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Santa Fe Springs Protected Classes
(Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Santa Monica Protected Classes
(Santa Monica Municipal Code §§ 4.28.030; 4.40.040; 4.52.040)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
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Sherman Oaks Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Sherman Oaks is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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Stevenson Ranch Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Stevenson Ranch is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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Valencia Protected Classes
Valencia is a neighborhood within Santa Clarita
(Santa Clarita Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Van Nuys Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Van Nuys is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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Venice Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Venice is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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West Hollywood Protected Classes
(West Hollywood Municipal Code §§ 9.28.030; 9.36.010; 9.40.040)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
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Wilmington Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Wilmington is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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Woodland Hills Protected Classes
(Los Angeles Municipal Code § 51.03 and Municipal Code § 45.67)
Woodland Hills is a Neighborhood of Los Angeles; LA protections apply:
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2This class is protected per a fair housing source, but not codified in the legal code.
PLEASE NOTE: Los Angeles City and County both define source of income as any lawful source of income, rental assistance, subsidy, or financial aid from any person, including but not limited to a federal, state or local government, or non-profit or charitable agency, whether paid directly to the program participant, landlord or his or her representative, including but not limited to the Section 8 voucher program, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's Rapid Re-Housing program or any other housing subsidy program, homeless assistance or prevention program or security deposit assistance program.
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Anaheim Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Costa Mesa Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Fountain Valley Protected Classes
(Fountain Valley Municipal Code §21.08.060)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Fullerton Protected Classes
(Fullerton Municipal Code § 15.65)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Huntington Beach Protected Classes
(Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 17.77.010 et seq.)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Irvine Protected Classes
(Irvine Code of Ordinances § 3-5-203)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Laguna Beach Protected Classes
(Laguna Beach Municipal Code §§ 1.10.040; 1.07.030; 25.05.80)
In addition to the enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following jurisdictions:
- HIV/ARC/ARS/AIDs Status
Laguna Woods Protected Classes
(Laguna Woods Municipal Code § 13.15)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Newport Beach Protected Classes
(Newport Beach Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
City of Orange Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Rancho Santa Margarita Protected Classes
(Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Santa Ana Protected Classes
(Santa Ana Municipal Code Div. 4 § 8-1996(b)(6))
In addition to the enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following jurisdictions:
- Ethnicity
- Pregnancy
- HIV/AIDs Status
San Clemente Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Tustin Protected Classes
(Tustin Municipal Code Article 9 Ch. 2 Part 7 §9278 et seq.)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Yorba Linda Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(Riverside County Code § 9.08.040)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDS/ARS Status
Corona Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Long Beach Protected Classes
(City of Long Beach Municipal Code § 8.94.030)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Moreno Valley Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Murrieta Protected Classes
(Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.73)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
City of Riverside Protected Classes
(City of Riverside Code of Ordinances § 19.850.010 et seq.)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Ontario Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Palm Desert Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Temecula Protected Classes
(Temecula Municipal Code §17.03.065)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Wildomar Protected Classes
(Wildomar Municipal Code § 9.08.040)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.
Chino Hills Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Fontana Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Grand Terrace Protected Classes
(Grand Terrace Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Montclair Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Rancho Cucamonga Protected Classes
(Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Redlands Protected Classes
(Redlands Municipal Code § 18.06.010, et seq)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
San Bernardino Protected Classes
(San Bernardino Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Moorpark Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Oxnard Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Simi Valley Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
San Buenaventura Protected Classes
(San Buenaventura Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Ventura City Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Westlake Village Protected Classes
(Westlake Village Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, and state protected classes
Marina Protected Classes
(Marina Municipal Code § 17.45.010)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
City of Monterey Protected Classes
(City of Monterey Municipal Code § 8-7)8
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Salinas Protected Classes
(Salinas Municipal Code § 17.21.010 et seq.)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Seaside Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
8This section of code is specific Low- and moderate-income housing.
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
City of Sacramento Protected Classes
(City of Sacramento Municipal Code §§ 9.20.040; 9.24.050; 17.804)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
• HIV/AIDs Status
Antelope Protected Classes
Census Designated Place in Sacramento County
Carmichael Protected Classes
Census Designated Place in Sacramento County
Folsom Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Rocklin Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(San Diego County Code § 32.804)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDs status
City of San Diego Protected Classes
(City of San Diego Municipal Code §§52.9501, 52.9604; §98.0801)3
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Carlsbad Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Chula Vista Protected Classes
(Chula Vista Municipal Code §2.36.010 et seq.)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Breastfeeding4
- Genetic Characteristics4
- HIV/AIDs Status4
- Life-threatening Disease4
- Socio-economic status4
- Transgender4
El Cajon Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Escondido Protected Classes
(Escondido Municipal Code §§ 17-203; 33-1271)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDs/ARC/ARS status
La Jolla Protected Classes
(City of San Diego Municipal Code §§52.9501, 52.9604; §98.0801)3
La Jolla is a neighborhood within the city of San Diego. San Diego municipal law applies.
La Mesa Protected Classes
(La Mesa Municipal Code § 7.29.030)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Life-threatening Disease
Oceanside Protected Class
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
San Marcos Protected Classes
(San Marcos Municipal Code §§8.92.030; 20.440)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/ARC/ARS/AIDs Status
Vista Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
3“Source of Income” in San Diego means lawful, verifiable income. This includes all government and nonprofit assistance and subsidies.
4These are classes the city Human Rights Commission advocates for, and not explicitly protected against housing discrimination.
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(Alameda County Code §§ 6.24.040)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Ethnicity5
- HIV/AIDs Status5
City of Alameda Protected Classes
(City of Alameda Municipal Code §§ 6.61.40-6.61.50)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Berkeley Protected Classes
(Berkeley Municipal Code §§ 13.24.030; 13.28.040; 13.30.050; 13.31.010; 13.31.020; 13.106.40)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDs Status
- Student Status
- Criminal History
Dublin Protected Classes
(Dublin Municipal Code §8.38.010 et seq.)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Foster City Protected Classes
(Foster City Municipal Code § 5.72.010 et seq.)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Fremont Protected Classes
(Fremont Municipal Code §§ 9.60.070; 18.265)
Hayward Protected Classes
(Hayward Municipal Code §§ 12-1.12; 12-1.14)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Livermore Protected Classes
(Livermore Municipal Code Livermore Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Oakland Protected Classes
(Oakland Municipal Code §§ 9.40.050, 9.48.030)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Pleasanton Protected Classes
(Pleasanton Municipal Code § 18.86.010 et seq.)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
San Leandro Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
San Mateo Protected Classes
(San Mateo Municipal Code § 27.79.010)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Union City Protected Classes
(Union City Municipal Code §§ 5.50.050; 18.115.020)
5These protected classes are listed in a local fair housing source, not statutory code.
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDs Status
Concord Protected Classes
(Concord Municipal Code § 9.35.070)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Danville Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Hercules Protected Classes
(Hercules Municipal Code § 13-53)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Pleasant Hill Protected Classes
(Pleasant Hill Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Richmond Protected Classes
(Richmond Municipal Code §§ 7.110.050; 9.44.040; 3.58.020; 11.103.060(k))
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Ethnicity
- Hight
- HIV/AIDs Status
- Weight
- Criminal History
San Ramon Protected Classes
(San Ramon Municipal Code D4-67)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Walnut Creek Protected Classes
(Walnut Creek Municipal Code §10-2.4.1601)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(County Code §§ 5.52.030; 5.53.010; 6.80.050)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDs Status
- Parenthood
Corte Madera Protected Classes
(Corte Madera Municipal Code § 5.30.010, et seq.)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Larkspur Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
San Rafael Protected Classes
(San Rafael Municipal Code §§ 10.98.010, et seq.; 10.100.060; 14.26.10 et seq.)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Sausalito Protected Classes
(Sausalito Municipal Code § 12.36.010)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDs Status
Burlingame Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Foster City Protected Classes
(Foster City Municipal Code § 5.72.20)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected class:
- Housing subsidy or assistance
Menlo Park Protected Classes
(Menlo Park Municipal Code § 8.54.030)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected class:
- Source of Income6
Redwood City Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
San Bruno Protected Classes
(San Bruno Municipal Code § 12.240.020)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
South San Francisco Protected Classes
(South San Francisco Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
6For purposes of this chapter, "source of income" means all lawful sources of income or rental assistance program, homeless assistance program, security deposit assistance program or housing subsidy program.
(Police Code § 3304; Administrative Code § 12C.1)7
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
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7San Francisco is a consolidated city-county
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(County Code §§ B13-65; B13-95; B37-2)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDs
- Housing Subsidy or Assistance
Campbell Protected Classes
Cupertino Protected Classes
(Cupertino Municipal Code § 19.52.50)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Los Gatos Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Milpitas Protected Classes
(Milpitas Municipal Code Title 12 Ch. 3 § 2)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Morgan Hill Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Mountain View Protected Classes
(Mountain View Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.
Palo Alto Protected Classes
(Palo Alto municipal Code §§ 9.73.010; 9.74.030)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Height
- Housing Status
- Weight
San Marcos Protected Classes
(San Marcos Municipal Code §§ 8.92.030; 20.440)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDs Status
- Socio-economic status
San Jose Protected Classes
(San Jose Municipal Code §5.10.400 § 10.48.040; § 20.160.020; § 20.170.460)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Protection against retaliatory action for logging a fair housing complaint
City of Santa Clara Protected Classes
(City of Santa Clara Municipal Code §§ 9.55.010, 9.55.040; 18.118)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Arbitrary Status
- Creed
- HIV/AIDs Status
- Transgender
Sunnyvale Protected Classes
(Sunnyvale Municipal Code §§ 9.72.030; 9.76.040; 19.65.010 et seq.)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- HIV/AIDs Status
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(Santa Cruz County Code § 8.40.030)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Childbirth
City of Santa Cruz Protected Classes
(City of Santa Cruz Municipal Code § 9.83.010; 9.83.040; 21.01.010)
In addition to federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Creed
- Personal Appearance
- Physical Characteristics
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Fairfield Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Vacaville Protected Classes
(Vacaville Municipal Code § 14.09.330.020)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Vallejo Protected Classes
(Vallejo Municipal Code § 2.40.010)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Political Activity
- Victim of Domestic Violence
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(Sonoma County Code §§ 2-234; 19-30)
In addition to federal, and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also enforces protections for the following classes:
- Creed
- Ethnicity
- HIV/AIDs Status
Petaluma Protected Classes
(Petaluma Municipal Code §8.32.040)
In addition to federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also enforces protections for the following classes:
- HIV/AIDs Status
Rohnert Park Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Santa Rosa Protected Classes
(Santa Rosa Municipal Code §§ 10-46.030; 20-63)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
El Paso De Robles Protected Classes
(El Paso De Robles Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
City of San Luis Obispo Protected Classes
(City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(Santa Barbara County Code §18-64)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
• HIV/AIDs Status
Isla Vista Protected Classes
Isla Vista is a census-designated place within Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
(Yolo County Code §§ 8-8.129, § 8-9-102)
In addition to federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also protects the following classes:
- Ethnicity
- Housing Subsidy Assistance
Davis Protected Classes
(Davis Municipal Code §§10.01.020; 18.03.030; 18.08.010 et seq.; 18.11.060)
In addition to federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also protects the following classes:
- Ethnicity
- HIV/AIDs Status
West Sacramento Protected Classes
(West Sacramento Municipal Code §17.42.020)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes