CSA San Diego County's Fair Housing Program

CSA San Diego County is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling nonprofit agency whose mission is the promotion of social justice and public welfare through programs, services, and advocacy against all forms of discrimination, including advocacy for the eradication of housing discrimination to assure equal housing opportunity for all individuals.

Founded in 1969, CSA San Diego County has over 50 years’ experience as advocates for equality, diversity, inclusion, civil rights and fair housing.

CSA works to remove barriers for those underserved, diverse and minority populations that most often face systemic discrimination, are denied access to services and are not aware of the benefits of voting and civic engagement.

CSA works to prevent and eliminate fair housing discrimination by enforcing fair housing laws, promoting fair housing outreach and education, and ensuring equal housing opportunities.

All of us are protected by state and federal Fair Housing laws.

Protected classes include:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Sex including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions
• Gender and Perception of Gender
• Sexual Orientation
• Marital Status
• National Origin or Ancestry
• Familial Status
• Source of Income
• Disability/Medical Condition
• Age

Housing discrimination is illegal and can happen in the following situations:

• Refusing to sell, rent, lease or insure housing
• Refusing to negotiate for the sale, rental, or lease of housing
• Representing that housing is not available for inspection, sale, or rental when it is, in fact, available
• Refusing to allow reasonable accommodations or modifications to housing when based on a verified disability
• Providing inferior housing terms, conditions, benefits, facilities, or services
• Harassing a person in connection with housing accommodations.
• Sexual Harassment
• Canceling or terminating a sale or rental agreement
• Providing segregated or separated housing accommodations.

Other Fair Housing Resources

For more information, check out these fair housing resources:

• HUD Resources on Protected Classes
• California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Resources
• Fair Housing Outreach & Trainings

Need to know more about Fair Housing laws?

Contact us for more information or to file a complaint. CSA’s team of experienced housing counselors provide counseling and education to assist San Diego residents who believe they may be victims of housing discrimination. We document the complaint, conduct investigations of these claims and reporting them to the proper regulatory agencies such as HUD, DFEH and other regulatory agencies.

CSA San Diego County currently contracts to provide tenant and landlord mediation to the following communities:

• City of Chula Vista
• City of Coronado
• City of Del Mar
• City of El Cajon
• City of Imperial Beach
• City of La Mesa
• City of Lemon Grove
• City of National City
• City of Oceanside
• City of Poway
• City of Santee
• City of Solana Beach
• City of Vista
• San Diego Unincorporated Area

If your city is not listed above, go to San Diego Regional Fair Housing Alliance to find out who services your city.