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Investigation finds widespread discrimination against Calif. Section 8 tenants
California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms, according to an undercover investigation that found widespread discrimination in the state. The investigative nonprofit Housing Rights Initiative announced Tuesday that it has filed complaints with the California Civil Rights Department, alleging landlords violated a state law against denying leases to renters who pay with vouchers. It seeks penalties against 203 companies and individuals. The nonprofit is also pushing for more state funding to adequately enforce the law, which Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in 2019. "This historic...
Redwood City church and resource center that feeds hundreds of families faces steep rent hike
The need for food assistance is higher than ever, but so is the rent for one Redwood City church and community group.Church and family service center Verbo helps feed 1,700 families each week. Video sent to ABC7 shows a line of of cars outside the church that stretches over three blocks.Aside from worship and food distribution, the nonprofit provides after-school programming for kids and ESL classes for adults.In the evenings the space also transforms into an indoor soccer arena.VIDEO: Bay Area organizations work to reduce food waste, help people in need. Here's howWork is being done to make sure food...
Stanford, College Board discriminate against applicants with divorced parents: lawsuit
(KRON) — Stanford University was recently included on a list of America’s top private schools, but this time, it wasn’t exactly for its quality of education. A class action suit filed on Monday alleges that Stanford – along with 40 other elite U.S. schools, including Brown University and USC – have been price-fixing their applications […]
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