A pall of smoke choked the horizon as flames raged through Southern California's parched landscape. The once vibrant hillsides now resembled a desolate, blackened wasteland. Driven by ferocious winds and exacerbated by unseasonal drought, these wildfires have become a terrifyingly commonplace occurrence. Thousands of acres of land have been reduced

Ensuring just access to housing is a core principle of a just society. Sadly, discrimination in rental housing remains a persistent challenge that harms individuals and neighborhoods. Prejudiced practices, often based on factors such as race, religion, nationality, gender, or disability, create obstacles to affordable housing for many people. Mitig