Q&A: It's illegal to reject rental applicant just because she has no job
California fair housing laws prohibit landlords from rejecting rental applications based on income source, provided applicants demonstrate financial ability to pay rent.
Rent Watch: Tenant complains of neighbors' cooking odors
Fair housing laws protect tenants' rights to practice their cultural traditions, including cooking methods, regardless of national origin, and landlords cannot restrict such activities based on complaints from other residents.