§98.0801 Purpose and Intent

It is the purpose and intent of this Division to ensure that landlords in the City of San Diego cannot discriminate against any person based on that person’s source of income. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), as amended from time to time, makes it unlawful for the owner of any housing accommodation to discriminate against any person based on certain factors, including the person’s source of income. FEHA defines source of income as “lawful, verifiable income paid directly to a tenant or paid to a representative of a tenant [excluding a landlord].” This Division defines source of income more broadly to include rental assistance from any federal, state, local, or nonprofit-administered benefit or subsidy program, among other sources. Under this Division, landlords retain their right to reject prospective tenants for other lawful reasons consistent with federal, state, and local laws.

(“Purpose and Intent” added 9-18-2018 by O–20986 N.S.; effective 10-18-2018.)