California Fair Housing Act of 1992

• Effective January 1, 1993
   
• Conforms the Fair Employment and Housing Act to federal standards
   
• Adds “mental and physical disability” and “familial status” to protected classes.
   
• Requires housing providers to allow disabled persons to make reasonable modification and/or accommodations to meet their needs.
   
• Increases the time limit for filing discrimination complaints from 60 days to 1 year.
   
• Provides for unlimited compensatory damages and larger monetary fines.
   
• Establishes minimum accessibility standards for all newly created multi-family housing.
   
• Bars mobilehome parks from “adults only” residency unless they comply with criteria for the senior housing exemption.
   
• Provides for the victim to be represented by The Department of Fair Employment and Housing if the issue is taken to court.