A pall of smoke choked the horizon as flames devoured through Southern California's parched landscape. The once vibrant grasslands now resembled a desolate, blackened wasteland. Driven by ferocious winds and exacerbated by prolonged drought, these wildfires have become a terrifyingly regular occurrence. Thousands of acres of land have been reduced

Ensuring fair access to housing is a foundational principle of a just society. Sadly, discrimination in rental housing remains a persistent challenge that harms individuals and communities. Unequal practices, often based on factors such as race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or disability, create obstacles to decent housing for a significant number