CA AB282

Clarifies that public agencies, local jurisdictions, public housing authorities, and their affiliates may establish policies or preferences favoring applicants who qualify for or participate in federal, state, or local housing subsidy programs (such as Section 8 vouchers) without violating California's Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibition on source of income discrimination

Narrows the entities that can establish housing subsidy preferences to include only local jurisdictions, public housing authorities or affiliates, public agencies, and limited or general partnerships in which a public housing authority is a partner

Maintains existing protections under FEHA that make it unlawful for housing owners, financial institutions, and real estate professionals to discriminate based on source of income, including recipients of public assistance and housing vouchers

Preserves the definition of "source of income" to include lawful, verifiable income such as federal, state, or local public assistance, housing subsidies, and HUD-VASH vouchers for veterans