Equal Housing Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

Effective Date: July 20, 2026

Our Commitment

Spechel’s Independent Living is committed to providing a respectful, welcoming, and inclusive housing environment.

We support equal housing opportunity and do not unlawfully discriminate, harass, intimidate, or retaliate against an applicant, resident, visitor, employee, contractor, or other person.

Protected Characteristics

Spechel’s Independent Living does not unlawfully discriminate based on a person’s actual or perceived:

Race
Color
Ancestry
National origin
Citizenship
Immigration status
Primary language
Religion or religious belief
Physical or mental disability
Medical condition, where protected
Sex
Gender
Gender identity
Gender expression
Sexual orientation
Genetic information
Marital status
Familial status
Pregnancy
Age
Military or veteran status
Source of income, including lawful housing assistance
Any other characteristic protected by federal, California, or local law

We also prohibit unlawful discrimination based on a person’s association with someone who has, or is perceived to have, a protected characteristic.

The federal Fair Housing Act protects people from housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. California housing and civil-rights laws provide broader protections, including ancestry, source of income, military or veteran status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship, primary language, and immigration status.

Housing Decisions

Applications, placement decisions, room assignments, pricing, policies, services, and other housing-related decisions will be handled according to legitimate, lawful, and consistently applied requirements.

Spechel’s Independent Living will not unlawfully:

Refuse to provide information about available housing
Discourage someone from applying
Apply different requirements or conditions
Provide different services or facilities
Misrepresent housing availability
Use discriminatory advertising or statements
Retaliate against someone for reporting discrimination
Retaliate against someone for requesting a disability-related accommodation
Interfere with a person’s fair-housing rights

Disability Accommodations

Spechel’s Independent Living considers reasonable requests for accommodations or modifications that may be necessary for a person with a disability to access, apply for, use, and enjoy available housing and related services.

Requests will be reviewed individually and in accordance with applicable law. We may request information that is legally permitted and reasonably necessary to evaluate a request.

To request an accommodation, accessible communication method, or modification, contact:

Accommodation Coordinator: [Name or Department]
Phone: [Phone Number]
Email: [Email Address]

Respectful Environment

Discrimination, harassment, threats, intimidation, bullying, or retaliation are not permitted within our housing environment or through our website, telephone, email, social media, application process, or other communications.

Residents, applicants, guests, employees, contractors, and representatives are expected to treat one another with dignity and respect.

Reporting a Concern

Anyone who believes they experienced or witnessed discrimination, harassment, or retaliation involving Spechel’s Independent Living may report the concern to:

Spechel’s Independent Living
Non-Discrimination Contact: [Name or Department]

Riverside County, California

Email: info@spechelsindependentliving.com

Phone: 1-951-348-7074

Please include:

Your name and preferred contact method
A description of what occurred
The date and location of the incident
The names of anyone involved, when known
Any documents or information that may assist the review

Reports will be reviewed as promptly and impartially as reasonably possible. Retaliation against a person for making a good-faith complaint, participating in a review, or requesting an accommodation is prohibited.

Nothing in this policy prevents a person from contacting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the California Civil Rights Department, a local fair-housing organization, or another appropriate agency.