Housing Discrimination in Arizona – SWFHC 2024 Report
Fair housing work happens one conversation, training, intake, test, and complaint at a time. SWFHC’s 2024 report offers a snapshot of how housing discrimination continues to affect Arizona communities and how our team works across the state to educate the public, investigate concerns, and support enforcement of fair housing rights.
Education and Outreach Activities
SWFHC conducted 147 trainings and events for real estate professionals, housing consumers and housing providers. These activities took place all over the state of Arizona.
Fair Housing Contacts and Intakes
624 Contacts Received
Resulted in 50 Fair Housing Intakes, broken down as follows:
24 Disability
13 Race
4 National Origin
Testing Program
170 Tests Conducted
61 Tests (36%) Indicated Possible Discrimination
Focus Areas
Criminal Background Discrimination
12 Contacts Received, with 69 Tests Conducted (39%) Targeting This Issue
2 Complaints Filed
1 successfully conciliated, 1 pending.
Disability Discrimination
41% of Intakes Involved Disability, primarily for reasonable accommodations.
52 Disability-Related Investigations (28% of all tests conducted).
Legal Action
10 Complaints Filed
7 Settlements Achieved (lawsuits or administrative complaints)
Key Takeaway:
SWFHC’s data shows widespread housing discrimination in Arizona, with significant barriers faced by individuals with disabilities, people of color and people with criminal backgrounds.
