2008 - Landlords/Tenants Immigration Status

County of Los Angeles
Department of Consumer Affairs
New Consumer Laws 2008

LANDLORDS & TENANTS: LANDLORDS CANNOT ASK TENANTS THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS

Civil Code Section 1940.3

Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of residential tenancies.

This new law prohibits local governments from passing ordinances compelling landlords to inquire, report, or take any action concerning the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant, occupant, or prospective tenant of residential rental property. This law also prohibits landlords from independently performing any of these acts.

This law does not prohibit landlords from complying with any federal law or from requesting information necessary to determine or verify a tenant’s identity or financial qualifications.

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For more information:
County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs
B-96 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple Street * Los Angeles, CA 90012-2706
Telephone (800) 593-8222 (within the County) * (213) 974-1452
web site: dca.lacounty.gov