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HOW CAN I RECOGNIZE WHAT TYPES OF
HOUSING DISCRIMINATION? HOUSING ARE COVERED?
The most common housing discrimination Under the law, a landlord (owner, manager,
practices are: broker, realtor or company representative) is
responsible for applying fair housing
REFUSAL TO DEAL practices in dwellings such as:
Refuse to sell, rent, lease, exchange or • Apartments rented or leased
negotiate for a dwelling for discriminatory • Houses sold or rented
reasons. • Boarding and rooming house rentals
DIFFERENT TERMS/CONDITIONS • Condominiums
Discriminate in rental amounts, security • Mobile home parks
deposits, enforcement of rules or other terms
and conditions of rental or sale. WHO CAN HELP ME IF I FEEL
I WAS DISCRIMINATED AGAINST?
MISREPRESENTATION You may file a complaint with a representative
Represent that an available dwelling is not of the city of Phoenix Equal Opportunity
available for inspection, sale or rental when, Department who will:
in fact, it is.
• Listen to your complaint
DISCRIMINATORY PRESENTATION • Conduct a fair investigation
Verbalize, publish or display a racial, religious, • Attempt to resolve the case by conciliation
sexual or ethnic preference with respect to • Initiate legal prosecution if unlawful
the sale or rental of housing. discrimination occurred and conciliation
is unsuccessful
STEERING
FAIR HOUSING Direct anyone to homes or rental property in • Close the case if there was no
unlawful practice
a particular area for discriminatory reasons.
ASSIGNING WHERE CAN I GET
Fair Housing is the right of everyone to Direct anyone to a particular section of the MORE INFORMATION?
have access to all housing opportunities community for discriminatory reasons. Housing Discrimination
without discrimination based on: UNEQUAL FINANCING City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department
Deny a loan or o er di erent financial terms Compliance and Enforcement Division
RACE DISABILITY and conditions for discriminatory reasons. 200 W. Washington St., 15th Floor
SEX NATIONAL ORIGIN BLOCKBUSTING Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-262-7486
RELIGION FAMILIAL STATUS Engage in panic-selling by representing that 7-1-1 Friendly/TTY
the racial composition of a neighborhood is 602-534-1124/FAX
COLOR GENDER IDENTITY going to change.
Landlord/Tenant Disputes Only
GENDER EXPRESSION City of Phoenix Human Services Department,
ADULTS ONLY
Exclude or discriminate against families with Landlord Tenant Program
children, except under specific guidelines in Travis L. Williams Service Center
housing for older persons. 4732 S. Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85040
602-262-7210
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION 7-1-1 Friendly/TTY
Discriminate against, or fail to make Visit us at phoenix.gov/eod
reasonable accommodations for, persons
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DEPARTMENT with disabilities. Rev. 4/20 This publication is available in alternate format upon request.
Contact the City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department.
