For discrimination complaints related to housing, employment, or business establishments, you may contact the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) at 800-884-1684 (voice), 800-700-2320 (TTY). You may also visit the DFEH page for additional information.
Report discrimination to a local Fair Employment Practices Agency (FEPA). If the discrimination breaks both a state and federal law, the FEPA will also send your complaint to the EEOC. Use the EEOC's directory of field offices to find the FEPA near you.
Compare your work, conduct and treatment to that of those outside of your protected class as much as possible. Provide proof that others of similar qualifications have been given better opportunities, projects that are more favorable and superior treatment.
A written complaint to OSPI must include the following information: A description the conduct or incident—use facts (what, who and when) An explanation of why you believe unlawful discrimination has taken place. Your name and contact information, including a mailing address.
Contra Costa County is broadly divided into three sub-areas: West County, including of the cities of El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, and Hercules, as well as the unincorporated communities of Kensington, El Sobrante, North Richmond, Rodeo, Crockett, and Port Costa.
The 10th Congressional District covers most of Contra Costa County, including Danville.
The name signifies “opposite coast,” because of its situation opposite San Francisco, in an easterly direction, on San Francisco Bay.
Cities & Communities of Contra Costa Antioch. Brentwood. Clayton. Concord. Town of Danville. El Cerrito. Hercules. Lafayette. Martinez. Town of Moraga. Oakley. Orinda. Pinole. Pittsburg. Pleasant Hill. Richmond. San Pablo. San Ramon. Walnut Creek.
In Contra Costa County, the median income for a family of four is $147,900/year (as of June 2023). Here are examples of who needs affordable housing: ➢ A single person earning $24/hour ($50,000/year) would be considered Very Low-Income at 50% of the area median income or AMI.