EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
Property owners and managers are subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits "any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination."
Western Hills Real Estate Management supports Equal Housing Opportunity and all renters are hereby informed that all property rental offers are available on an equal opportunity basis.
Western Hills Real Estate Management supports Equal Housing Opportunity and all renters are hereby informed that all property rental offers are available on an equal opportunity basis.
RENTER'S RIGHTS
As someone seeking to rent an apartment, home or condo, you have the right to expect that housing will be available to you without discrimination or other limitations based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. This includes the right to expect equal professional service, the opportunity to consider a broad range of housing choices, no discriminatory limitations on communities or locations of housing, no discrimination in the pricing or financing of housing, reasonable accommodations in rules, practices and procedures for persons with disabilities, and to be free from harassment or intimidation for exercising your fair housing rights.
THE LAW - CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits all racial discrimination in the sale or rental of property.
THE FAIR HOUSING ACT
The Fair Housing Act declares a national policy of fair housing throughout the United States, making illegal any discrimination in the sale, lease or rental of housing, or making housing otherwise unavailable, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in places of public accommodations and commercial facilities.
THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act makes discrimination unlawful with respect to any aspect of a credit application on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or because all or part of the applicant's income derives from any public assistance program.
STATE & LOCAL LAWS
State and local laws often provide broader coverage and prohibit discrimination based on additional classes not covered by federal law.
TENANT PROTECTION ACT of 2019
California law limits the amount your rent can be increased. See Section 1947.12 of the Civil Code for more information. California law also provides that after all of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the property for 12 months or more or at least one of the tenants has continuously and lawfully occupied the property for 24 months or more, a landlord must provide a statement of cause in any notice to terminate a tenancy. See Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code for more information.
Property that is alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit (such as single family residences, condos or townhouses), and both of the following apply: (A) The owner is not any of the following: (i) A REIT, as defined by IRC §856. (ii) A corporation. (iii) A limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation. (B) The tenants must be provided written notice that the residential property is exempt from this section using the following statement: “This property is not subject to the rent limits imposed by Section 1947.12 of the Civil Code and is not subject to the just cause requirements of Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code. This property meets the requirements of Sections 1947.12 (d)(5) and 1946.2 (e)(8) of the Civil Code and the owner is not any of the following: (1) a real estate investment trust, as defined by Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a corporation; or (3) a limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation.” For tenancies existing before July 1, 2020, the notice may (but is not required to) be provided in the rental agreement. For tenancies commenced or renewed on or after July 1, 2020, the notice must be provided in the rental agreement.
Property that is alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit (such as single family residences, condos or townhouses), and both of the following apply: (A) The owner is not any of the following: (i) A REIT, as defined by IRC §856. (ii) A corporation. (iii) A limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation. (B) The tenants must be provided written notice that the residential property is exempt from this section using the following statement: “This property is not subject to the rent limits imposed by Section 1947.12 of the Civil Code and is not subject to the just cause requirements of Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code. This property meets the requirements of Sections 1947.12 (d)(5) and 1946.2 (e)(8) of the Civil Code and the owner is not any of the following: (1) a real estate investment trust, as defined by Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a corporation; or (3) a limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation.” For tenancies existing before July 1, 2020, the notice may (but is not required to) be provided in the rental agreement. For tenancies commenced or renewed on or after July 1, 2020, the notice must be provided in the rental agreement.
