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Equal access to housing for all is a right safeguarded by law. Fair Housing laws permit you to acquire the housing of your option, devoid of prohibited discrimination.


Practicing Fair Housing


The City of San Diego is dedicated to advancing reasonable housing efforts by promoting reasonable and equal housing chances for its homeowners. It is dedicated to highlighting the Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) by continuing to resolve discrimination in our community and to support programs that will inform the public about the right to equivalent housing chances.


It is the City's policy to offer services without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, nationwide origin, age, gender, marital status, familial status, income source, sexual orientation or disability. This commitment extends to all programs offered by the City.


Fair housing can be defined as a condition in which people of comparable earnings levels in the same housing market have a like variety of housing option readily available to them no matter race, color, ancestry, religious beliefs, nationwide origin, age, gender, marital status, familial status, income source, sexual preference or disability.


What is Housing Discrimination?


Housing discrimination is unjustified or prejudicial treatment of individuals, in the area of housing and real estate, based on the individual's secured class.


What Guarantees My Right to Fair Housing?


The right to fair housing is guaranteed by a variety of federal, state, and local 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 illegal to discriminate in leasing, offering, funding, and guaranteeing housing.


What Should I Do If I Have a Complaint?


If you think you have been denied housing or the opportunity to look for housing in the City due to the fact that of a secured characteristic, call the City's Fair Housing Hotline at 844-449-3500.


You are secured by federal, state and city law.


- Race.

- Color.

- Religion.

- National Origin.

- Sex (Gender).

- Disability.

- Familial Status (Households with several children under age 18).


State Law


- Ancestry.

- Citizenship, Immigration Status.

- Primary Language.

- Marital Status.

- Sexual Orientation.

- Age.

- Medical Condition.

- Genetic Information.

- Gender Identity, Expression.

- Military or Veteran Status.

- Other Arbitrary Status.


City Law


restricts discrimination.
based on:


- Income Source (consisting of rental support).

- The City of San Diego's Municipal Code protects renters from being rejected housing entirely due to the fact that they get rental support, such as Section 8 Housing Vouchers, paid straight to the renter, landlord or agent of either.




Fair Housing Hotline: 844-449-3500


Common Violations of Fair Housing Law


- Refusal to rent, lease, or offer housing.

- Sexual harassment involving unwanted sexual advances or needing sexual favors for housing rights or advantages.

- Discriminatory policies, practices, terms or conditions that lead to unequal access to housing or housing-related services.

- Refusal to permit reasonable adjustments to a residence space or common use area, at the tenant's expenditure, when needed to accommodate a special needs.

- Refusal to make sensible lodgings in guidelines, policies, practices or services, when essential to accommodate a special needs.

- Denial of house owner's insurance or mortgage.


Report Violations


The City has actually engaged Legal Aid Society of San Diego Inc. to offer FREE neighborhood outreach and legal services.


Fair Housing Center.
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO INC. 110 S. Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114


If you think you have actually experienced housing discrimination or harassment, call the Fair Housing Center within one year of the occurrence. Follow these steps:


1. Call the Fair Housing Hotline at 844-449-3500.

2. Consult with a housing counselor about the occurrence.

3. If merited, your grievance will be described a legal agent for an objective investigation.

4. If your complaint is accepted, an effort will be made to assist both celebrations in resolving the issue.

5. If the grievance is unsolved and there is proof of a violation of the law, it may be litigated.




Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)


The City of San Diego, in combination with the San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing, has 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 structured process created to assist jurisdictions - like ours-- comprehend and assess our Fair Housing landscape.


The AI report represents a group profile of San Diego County, examines the extent of housing needs amongst specific income groups, and assesses the series of available housing choices for homeowners. The AI likewise evaluates the conditions in the personal market and public sector that may restrict the variety of housing options or restrain a person's access to housing. More importantly, this AI identifies obstacles that might avoid equal housing gain access to and develops services to mitigate or eliminate such obstacles. To view the full report, please go to the following link.


Review the Analyses of Fair Housing Impediments prepared by the San Diego area:


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 because 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 reflect its dedication to reasonable housing, the City has engaged the services of a Fair Housing Service Provider to offer neighborhood 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 lodgings to afford disabled individuals the level playing field to utilize and take pleasure in a home. In factor to consider of the special need and the prospective benefit that can be achieved with a requested modification, discrepancies may be authorized. To connect with the City straight about Fair Housing matters, please contact: City of San Diego. Economic Development Department. 1200 Third Ave., Suite 1400, MS 56D


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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; Fair Housing PSA-30
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