Concepts Definitions
nnnn• Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH): A California state agency that enforces state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
nnnn• Discrimination in Housing: Unequal treatment in the sale, rental, or financing of residential real estate based on protected characteristics such as race, national origin, religion, gender, disability, or familial status.
nnnn• Unruh Civil Rights Act: A California law enforced by the DFEH that guarantees equal access and treatment in businesses, including housing accommodations, and prohibits discrimination based on various protected characteristics.
nnnn• Fair Employment and Housing Act (Rumford Act): A California civil rights law that bans unfair housing practices and prohibits housing and employment discrimination. It is also enforced by the DFEH.
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