Discrimination: housing: source of income.

Assembly Member Pellerin's housing discrimination measure clarifies that public agencies may establish preferences for applicants participating in federal, state, or local housing subsidy programs without violating California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The bill amends existing law to explicitly state that policies favoring subsidized housing participants do not constitute discrimination based on source of income.

The legislation maintains FEHA's core protections against housing discrimination while providing public housing authorities and affiliated entities the ability to prioritize applicants receiving government housing assistance. Under the amended provisions, agencies can implement preference policies for individuals utilizing programs like Section 8 housing vouchers. The bill also preserves housing providers' ability to make income-related inquiries and verify applicants' financial qualifications through standard screening processes.