Housing Rights

We work with legal services attorneys to stop landlords who try to illegally evict child care providers, end illegal regulation by local governments, and relieve problems with HOAs and neighbors.

Watch our Video on Housing Rights for Child Care Providers

Also view the video in Spanish, Chinese, Farsi, Arabic, and Russian.

It is illegal to refuse to rent to or evict someone who operates or plans to operate a family child care in their home. Learn more about these rights stated in The Keeping Kids Close to Home Act:

More resources on fair housing rights:

• Department of Fair Employment and Housing, “Fair Housing Law Protects Child Care Providers” Fact Sheet
• California Tenants: A Guide To Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities
• CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal, Information Bulletin 20-008: Guidance for Family Day Care Homes
  

If your client received a “Notice to Vacate,” “Notice to Pay Rent or Quit,” an “Unlawful Detainer” notice, or another notice demanding they move from their home or face eviction, contact an eviction defense attorney/law office or their city or county’s local fair housing agency IMMEDIATELY.