Atkisson v. Kern County Housing Authority

Opinion

ZEFF, J. *

This action was brought by the appellant on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated for declaratory and injunctive relief against the respondents.

On May 4, 1973, appellant filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging the validity of respondents’ policy of excluding from its housing projects families whose heads of household are not related by blood, marriage or adoption. This case was tried on a stipulation of facts which we summarize in part.

Appellant is a 33-year-old divorcee who, since November 9, 1971, has resided with her six children…