Department Fair Employment & Housing v. Vasona Management, Inc. et al.,

California Superior Court, County of Alameda

Case No. RG20078727

The California Civil Rights Department (“CRD”), formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) brought the lawsuit on behalf of the State of California and current and former tenants who lived at the Properties listed above with a child under the age of 18 (“Group/Class Members”), against Vasona and the Property Owners. This lawsuit alleged familial status discrimination against Vasona and the Property Owners for requiring the following rules at the Properties listed above. The two rules quoted below are alleged to discriminate against families with children:

1. “Residents must be with guests at all times while using the pool or recreational facilities. No person under the age of fourteen (14) years shall be allowed in the pool/recreational area unless under the close parental supervision in a manner consistent with the rules and regulations. The recreational area includes, but is not limited to, the pool and its surrounding areas and all other common areas.”

2. “Sports activities including but not limited to bike riding, skateboarding, rollerblading, golf balls, basketballs, baseballs, footballs, soccer balls, Frisbees, etc[.] are prohibited on the premises at all times.



The settlement will resolve the lawsuit. According to Vasona’s records, you may be a Group/Class Member as defined in the Consent Decree.

If you are determined to be a Group/Class Member, this settlement will provide you a monetary payment. This amount represents your share of the compensatory damages payment that Vasona and the Property Owners are making to resolve the Government Enforcement Action. The payment of damages for alleged emotional distress shall be reported on IRS Form 1099. The IRS1099 forms shall be provided to each respective Group/Class Member and applicable governmental authorities.  Group/Class Members should consult with their tax advisors concerning the tax consequences of the payments they receive under the Consent Decree.

Important Date:

Deadline to submit Verification and Release Form: May 25, 2024