SWFHC Press Desk 9/8/26 SWFHC Press Desk 9/8/26

Southwest Fair Housing Council Announces $9,500 Settlement in Familial Status Case

Southwest Fair Housing Council (SWFHC) announces the resolution of a fair housing matter involving allegations that a prospective renter was discouraged from renting a home because she had a young child

SWFHC Press Desk 9/8/26 SWFHC Press Desk 9/8/26

Southwest Fair Housing Council Announces $25,000 Settlement in Race Discrimination Case

Southwest Fair Housing Council (SWFHC) announces the resolution of a fair housing matter involving an apartment resident who alleged that race affected how property management and maintenance personnel treated him. T

SWFHC Press Desk 6/21/25 SWFHC Press Desk 6/21/25

Southwest Fair Housing Council Resolves Disability and Retaliation Discrimination Case Through Confidential Settlement

In coordination with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office Civil Rights Division, has reached a confidential settlement agreement with a Tucson-area housing provider to resolve allegations of disability-based housing discrimination and unlawful retaliation.

SWFHC Press Desk 6/21/25 SWFHC Press Desk 6/21/25

Southwest Fair Housing Council Reaches Settlement in Housing Discrimination Case Involving Disability Rights

SWFHC reaches another settlement in housing discrimination case involving disability rights.

SWFHC Press Desk 6/16/25 SWFHC Press Desk 6/16/25

SWFHC Commends Lawsuit Protecting Arizonans with Disabilities from Housing Discrimination

The Arizona Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful to deny reasonable accommodations in policies or practices that may be necessary for a person with a disability to fully use and enjoy their home

SWFHC Press Desk 5/8/25 SWFHC Press Desk 5/8/25

Southwest Fair Housing Council Stands Firm Against Proposed Cuts to Critical Fair Housing Funding

TUCSON, AZ – [May 8, 2025] – Southwest Fair Housing Council (SWFHC) strongly opposes President Trump's FY26 federal budget proposal, which seeks to eliminate critical funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The proposed cuts threaten essential services that protect Arizonans against housing discrimination, endangering housing stability for vulnerable community members across the state.

SWFHC Press Desk 3/31/25 SWFHC Press Desk 3/31/25

Southwest Fair Housing Council Applauds Court Decision Protecting Critical Fair Housing Grants

A victory for housing justice, a federal court has blocked HUD and DOJ from cutting critical fair housing grants—funding that supports organizations like SWFHC in their fight against housing discrimination.

SWFHC Press Desk 1/20/25 SWFHC Press Desk 1/20/25

SWFHC Commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Honoring His Legacy in Advancing Fair Housing

As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Southwest Fair Housing Council (SWFHC) reflects on Dr. King’s vision of justice and equality. Dr. King’s advocacy for civil rights and his commitment to social justice laid the foundation for transformative legislation like the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a cornerstone in the fight against housing discrimination.