HOA Homefront: Rules regarding children and blocked driveways

Q: Can an HOA come up with new house rules that ban children from playing outside the units? Especially with many young children that live here. — G.G., Lawndale
A: Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government Code 12900-12996), “familial status” is protected against discrimination by Government Code 12955(a). This means one cannot discriminate against residents with children.
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