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Airbnb host must pay $5,000 for canceling reservation based on race

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Re: Airbnb host must pay $5,000 for canceling reservation based on race

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Post by IanDrake »

This is crazy. I think it also explains why my rental properties have so many minority renters as my wife's picture is our profile picture(she's Asian).

I think people see her picture and know instantly that they would never have to deal with this kind of shit. Whereas a picture of my shaved head might not be very reassuring.

Personally, 5K seems too light a settlement considering the circumstances.

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Post by porlune »

IanDrake wrote: post #2

This is crazy. I think it also explains why my rental properties have so many minority renters as my wife's picture is our profile picture(she's Asian). I think people see her picture and know instantly that they would never have to deal with this kind of shit. Whereas a picture of my shaved head might not be very reassuring. Personally, 5K seems too light a settlement considering the circumstances.

I agree. 5K seems very light for violating this woman's civil rights. I would say at the very least some community service needs to be tacked on.

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Post by Liuser »

porlune wrote: post #3
IanDrake wrote: post #2

This is crazy. I think it also explains why my rental properties have so many minority renters as my wife's picture is our profile picture(she's Asian). I think people see her picture and know instantly that they would never have to deal with this kind of shit. Whereas a picture of my shaved head might not be very reassuring. Personally, 5K seems too light a settlement considering the circumstances.

I agree. 5K seems very light for violating this woman's civil rights. I would say at the very least some community service needs to be tacked on.

The host is also required to take a course in Asian American studies.

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Post by learc83 »

porlune wrote: post #3
IanDrake wrote: post #2

This is crazy. I think it also explains why my rental properties have so many minority renters as my wife's picture is our profile picture(she's Asian). I think people see her picture and know instantly that they would never have to deal with this kind of shit. Whereas a picture of my shaved head might not be very reassuring. Personally, 5K seems too light a settlement considering the circumstances.

I agree. 5K seems very light for violating this woman's civil rights. I would say at the very least some community service needs to be tacked on.

She also has to take a college level Asian American studies course.

Re: Airbnb host must pay $5,000 for canceling reservation based on race

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Post by mikeash »

TallGuyShort wrote: post #6

I had someone in Palo Alto decline my request because of my gender. Would that be viewed differently in the law?

I imagine it would be the same. See "Who is protected?" on this page: https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/Housing/

Sex/gender is included.

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