SACRAMENTO – During National Fair Housing Month, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced reaching a $35,000 settlement ending a Novato apartment complex’s alleged blanket ban on renting to people using Section 8 housing vouchers. Under California law, landlords and housing providers cannot refuse to rent to people based on their use of housing assistance programs, such as Section 8. In addition to monetary compensation, the settlement requires the property owner and ...
