Business, Consumer Services, Housing
1700 Department of Fair Employment, Housing

The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (Department) is responsible for protecting the civil rights of the people of California. The Department receives, investigates, conciliates, mediates, and prosecutes complaints alleging unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodation, and acts of hate violence. The Department is authorized to commence prosecution by filing cases directly in court, and to seek attorney's fees and costs when it is the prevailing party.

The Fair Employment and Housing Council within the Department promulgates regulations interpreting California's civil rights laws. More.....


EXPENDITURES Back to Top
The following table presents total enacted fiscal year positions and expenditures. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state department's programs.
Expenditures Enacted
2015-16*
Positions
Dollars
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
189.8
$22,719
    Infrastructure
-
-
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
189.8
$22,719

DETAILED EXPENDITURES BY STATE FUNDS Back to Top
The following table presents enacted state fund expenditure amounts for the fiscal year by General Fund, special funds, and selected bond funds.
Expenditures Enacted
2015-16*
General Fund
$17,019
Special Funds
-
Selected Bond Funds
-
Totals, State Funds
$17,019