The following California cities have adopted ordinances prohibiting discrimination against tenants based on their source of income and participation in the Section 8 housing program:

1. City of Corte Madera: This ordinance protects existing tenants in buildings of 10 or more units from discrimination based on their Section 8 status. While the ordinance does not require these landlords to rent to a Section 8 tenant in the first place, it does require them to accept Section 8 from an existing tenant who qualifies for Section 8 after moving in.

2. City of East Palo Alto: This “urgent” ordinance prohibits any person from certain activities based on source of income.  Under the ordinance, “source of income” means all lawful sources of income or rental assistance from any federal, state, local or non-profit administered benefit or subsidy program as well as participation in rental, homeless or security deposit assistance programs or housing subsidy programs.

3. City of San Francisco: Article 33, Section 3304 of the San Francisco Police Code prohibits discrimination based on source of income, including rental and other related subsidies.  See http://www.amlegal.com/all/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=altmain-nf-contents.htm&cp=California%2FInfobase6&2.0