Fair Housing

In California, what is 'source of income' discrimination?

ADiscriminating based on how much money an applicant makes
BIn jurisdictions with source of income protections, refusing to rent to a tenant solely because they use a housing voucher (like Section 8) or government assistance✓ Correct
CDiscriminating based on whether a person is employed
DOffering different rental rates based on income level

Explanation

Many California cities and counties have enacted source of income protections prohibiting landlords from refusing to accept government rental assistance vouchers (like Section 8 HCVs) solely because of the payment source. California statewide law (Government Code 12955) now includes source of income as a protected basis in most rental housing.

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