Since 1986, FHCRC has strived to ensure that all individuals will live free from
unlawful housing practices and discrimination.
The Housing Group alleged that it had been unable to meet its goal of eliminating housing discrimination in the local marketplace because of the Landlord's conduct, as it had been required to divert staff time to the Tenant's complaint and had been unable to pursue other
unlawful housing practices.
Not exact matches
Government Code § 12926 states it is
unlawful to engage in specified discriminatory
practices in employment or
housing accommodations on the basis of sex.
Attorney General Ferguson and his team of remarkable attorneys have successfully defended the rights of LGBTQ people to fair and non-discriminatory treatment, challenged the Administration's
unlawful ban on Muslim travelers, and challenged sex - segregated hiring
practices and sexual harassment of women workers by a large agricultural packing
house.
In cases involving the Act, the Supreme Court of the United States has stated that the standing requirement is the lowest level permitted by the Constitution and that fair
housing organizations can satisfy the standing requirements by showing: a) the organization has diverted resources to identify and counteract defendant's allegedly
unlawful practices; and b) the organization has alleged «distinct and palpable» injuries traceable to the defendant's alleged conduct.