Learn when landlords can and cannot discriminate based on income source or family status, and what renters can do if their rights are denied
Finding a safe and stable place to live should never depend on how you earn your income or whether you have children. Yet across California including Victorville and throughout San Bernardino County many tenants still face subtle and overt forms of housing discrimination. If you’ve ever been told “no Section 8,” “no kids,” or experienced different treatment because of your family size or lawful income source, you may be encountering illegal discrimination under state and federal law.
This in-depth article from the Law Office of Terrell explains how housing laws protect renters from discrimination based on source of income and family status, and what steps you can take if your rights have been violated.
