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Civil Rights Department (CRD) Releases Results of First State-Sponsored Survey on Hate Acts Across California

CRD recently partnered with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to ask Californians about their experience with hate. According to the survey, an estimated 2.6 million Californians directly experienced at least one act of hate between 2022 and 2023.

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CRD Announces Settlements Over Alleged Appraisal Discrimination Against Black and Latino Family

According to a complaint filed with CRD, an Oakland family's home was allegedly undervalued by $254,000 because of their race. The low appraisal allegedly resulted in the lender denying the family a loan to refinance their home, which made them feel like they had to sell their home and move out.

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CRD Announces Settlement with Iowa-Based Trucking Company

CRD helped secure a settlement for a job applicant after a trucking company allegedly took back a job offer following a criminal history background check. Under California's Fair Chance Act, employers must do an individual assessment and show a direct connection between a conviction and the job before denying a job or taking back an offer.

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New Guide: Reasonable Modifications and Housing

Have you ever needed to change your housing to make it more accessible? Ever had questions about how to request a reasonable modification, or what that even means?

Just in time for National Fair Housing Month, the Civil Rights Department has released a new guide on reasonable modifications in housing for people with disabilities. This guide will answer all of the above questions, and more. In California, access to fair housing is for everyone!

Reasonable modifications are changes made to a housing accommodation that provide a person with a disability equal access to enjoy their home.

Some examples of a reasonable modifications are:

Installing a grab bar by the shower
Widening a doorway and lowering cabinets
Adding braille to signs in common spaces

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UPCOMING EVENTS

EDD/YoloWorks! 2025 Farmworker Resource Fair

Winters, Yolo County

CRD will be tabling at the Farmworker Resource Fair hosted by the California Employment Development Department. There will be additional resources, career and training information, agricultural rights and safety information, and more.

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GBLA's 12th Annual Fair Housing Conference: Removing Invisible Walls

Bakersfield, Kern County

CRD will be participating in a panel discussing housing and criminal history in honor of National Fair Housing Month.

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Commission on the State of Hate Meeting

Virtual

Join the Commission on the State of Hate's virtual meeting. There will be an informational presentation, department reports, Commission updates, and more.

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Webinar: Fair Housing Rights for People with Disabilities

Virtual

Join us for an interactive webinar aimed at helping renters, landlords, and other housing providers learn more about housing rights for people with disabilities. Topics include protections for renters with disabilities, source of income, criminal history, and more.

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Become a Volunteer Mediator!

We are now welcoming applications from experienced mediators who want to volunteer their time to help resolve civil rights complaints statewide! If you have dispute resolution expertise and a commitment to justice, we invite you to join us and be part of this vital work!

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New Guide: Reasonable Modifications and Housing

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