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  Equal access to housing for all is an ideal secured by law. Fair Housing laws allow you to obtain the housing of your option, devoid of prohibited discrimination.
  
  Practicing Fair Housing
  
  The City of San Diego is dedicated to enhancing reasonable housing efforts by promoting fair and equivalent housing chances for its residents. It is committed to highlighting the Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Liberty Act of 1968 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) by continuing to attend to discrimination in our neighborhood and to support programs that will educate the general public about the right to equal housing opportunities.
  
  It is the City's policy to offer services without regard to race, color, ancestry, religious beliefs, nationwide origin, age, gender, marital status, familial status, source of income, sexual orientation or disability. This commitment extends to all programs provided by the City.
  
  Fair housing can be defined as a condition in which individuals of similar earnings levels in the same housing market have a like series of housing choice offered to them regardless of race, color, origins, faith, national origin, age, gender, marital status, familial status, source of income, sexual preference or impairment.
  
  What is Housing Discrimination?
  
  Housing discrimination is unjust or prejudicial treatment of people, in the area of housing and property, based on the individual's protected class.
  
  What Guarantees My Right to Fair Housing?
  
  The right to fair housing is assured by a range of federal, state, and regional laws, primarily the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the City of San Diego's Municipal Code which make it unlawful to discriminate in leasing, selling, financing, and insuring housing.
  
  What Should I Do If I Have a Problem?
  
  If you think you have been denied housing or the chance to request housing in the City since of a secured characteristic, contact the City's Fair Housing Hotline at 844-449-3500.
  
  You are safeguarded by federal, state and city law.
  
  - Race.
  - Color.
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  City Law
  
  restricts discrimination. based on:
  
  - Source of Income (consisting of rental support).
  - The City of San Diego's Municipal Code safeguards tenants from being rejected housing solely due to the fact that they get rental help, such as Section 8 Housing Vouchers, paid directly to the renter, property owner or agent of either.
  
  
  Fair Housing Hotline: 844-449-3500
  
  Common Violations of Fair Housing Law
  
  - Refusal to rent, lease, or sell housing.
  - Unwanted sexual advances involving undesirable sexual advances or requiring sexual favors for housing rights or opportunities.
  - Discriminatory policies, practices, terms or conditions that result in unequal access to housing or housing-related services.
  - Refusal to allow reasonable adjustments to a residence area or typical use location, at the occupant's cost, when necessary to accommodate a special needs.
  - Refusal to make affordable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, when required to accommodate a disability.
  - Denial of property owner's insurance coverage or mortgage.
  Report Violations
  
  The City has actually engaged Legal Aid Society of San Diego Inc. to provide FREE community outreach and legal services.
  
  Fair Housing Center. LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO INC. 110 S. Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
  
  If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination or harassment, call the Fair Housing Center within one year of the occurrence. Follow these actions:
  
  1. Call the Fair Housing Hotline at 844-449-3500.
  2. Talk with a housing counselor about the occurrence.
  3. If merited, your problem will be referred to a legal representative for a neutral investigation.
  4. If your grievance is accepted, an attempt will be made to help both celebrations in solving the issue.
  5. If the complaint is unresolved and there is proof of a violation of the law, it might be prosecuted.
  
  
  Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)
  
  The City of San Diego, in conjunction with the San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing, has actually finished the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) for Fiscal Year 2021 to 2025. Established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the AI is a streamlined process designed to help jurisdictions - like ours-- comprehend and assess our Fair Housing landscape.
  
  The AI report represents a demographic profile of San Diego County, evaluates the extent of housing requirements amongst particular earnings groups, and evaluates the variety of offered housing options for locals. The AI likewise examines the conditions in the personal market and public sector that might limit the variety of housing options or hinder a person's access to housing. More significantly, this AI determines impediments that may avoid equivalent access to and establishes services to mitigate or get rid of such impediments. To view the full report, please check out the following link.
  
  Review the Analyses of Fair Housing Impediments prepared by the San Diego region:
  
  FY 2020/2021 - FY 2024/2025 San Diego Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing ChoiceAppendix A: Public Outreach Summary Report
  Appendix B: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data
  Appendix C: Fair Housing Outreach Events
  Appendix D: Progress Report since 2015 AI
  
  
  Public Notices - Past Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice:
  
  Analysis of Impediments Public Comment Period Notice
  Analysis of Impediments Public Comment Period Notice-Spanish Version
  Final 2015-2020 San Diego Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
  Final 2010-2015 San Diego Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
  To further show its commitment to reasonable housing, the City has actually engaged the services of a Fair Housing Company to offer community outreach and legal services:
  
  Legal Aid Society of San Diego Inc. 1764 San Diego Ave., Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92110-1987 877-534-2524|General Inquiries 844-449-3500|Fair Housing Hotline
  
  Other Resources
  
  211 (211sandiego. org)
  
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development|Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity 600 Harrison St., Third Floor San Francisco, CA 94107-1300 800-347-3739
  
  CRD|Civil Rights Department (ca.gov). 651 Bannon St., Suite 200. Sacramento, CA 95811. 800-700-2320
  
  San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing. Email: info@sdfairhousing.org!.?.! SDMC Section 131.0466 on Reasonable Accommodations in Development. The Federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act require that jurisdictions clear up accommodations to pay for handicapped individuals the level playing field to use and take pleasure in a dwelling. In factor to consider of the unique requirement and the prospective benefit that can be accomplished with an asked for modification, variances may be approved. To connect with the City directly about Fair Housing matters, please contact: City of San Diego. Economic Development Department. 1200 Third Ave., Suite 1400, MS 56D
  
  . San Diego, CA 92101. Phone: 619-236-6700 Fax: 619-533-3219. Email: CDBG@sandiego.gov!.?.! Civil Service Announcements View the 2022 Fair Housing PSA-Full minute