Alleges City of El Cajon's actions constitute unlawful housing discrimination in violation of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday sent a letter demanding that the City of El Cajon immediately rescind warning notices sent to local hotels participating in the County of San Diego’s bridge housing voucher program. The program provides payment assistance to qualifying individuals experiencing homelessness to allow them to temporarily stay in participating hotels while looking for permanent housing. Despite the fact that this program is unquestionably legal, the City of El Cajon has accused participating hotels of unlawfully operating emergency shelters and threatened fines of up to $1,000 a day. In the letter, the Attorney General warns the City that these notices constitute unlawful discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act and must be corrected.
“Every day, millions of Californians worry about keeping a roof over their head, and there are too many across this state who lack housing altogether,” said Attorney General Bonta. “The City of El Cajon’s recent actions threaten to turn some of San Diego County's most vulnerable residents out onto the street based solely on their source of income – vouchers provided by the County to cover the cost of temporary housing at local hotels. Let me be clear: Housing discrimination in any form will not be tolerated. The City of El Cajon’s threats to...
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