Fair Housing Council of Orange County, Inc. v. Ayres

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

TAYLOR, District Judge.

This case interprets the 1988 amendments to the federal Fair Housing Act, and its provision protecting familial status, 42 U.S.C. § 3604(b). The court holds that a showing of discriminatory intent is not necessary for plaintiffs to state a prima facie case of housing discrimination based on familial status. The court also holds that, to rebut the case, a defendant must show that the policy in question is the least restrictive means to achieve a compelling business purpose.

I. BACKGROUND

Las Brisas Apartments is a…