Fair Housing

Fair Housing and Advertising

The Federal and State of Arizona Fair Housing Acts make it unlawful treat people differently and adversely in any aspect of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or the fact there is a child under 18 yrs of age in the household.   Real estate advertising is one area in which possible fair housing issues might arise.  Advertising - whether in the broadcast media, print media or on the internet - that indicates a preference or limitation with regard to accessing housing opportunity and which implicates one or more of the seven characteristics listed above could raise a fair housing issue.

SWFHC is pleased to offer fair housing refresher sessions for classified ad newspaper staff, trade publication staff, and interested others with regard to fair housing and advertising.  Refresher sessions are available on site and at no cost.  Contact SWFHC today at 888-624-4611 or 520-798-1568 to arrange a Fair Housing & Advertising refresher session for your staff!

SWFHC Fair Housing Orientation and Refresher Schedule

SWFHC offers free, 90-minute fair housing orientation and refresher workshops at the SWFHC Tucson office training room, 2030 E. Broadway, Ste. 101 from 2:30-4:00PM the second Wednesday of each month.  The sessions are perfect for property management staff, leasing agents, and maintenance staff.  Because the sessions fill up quickly, pre-registration is a must.  Call SWFHC at 888-624-4611 or 520-798-1568 to reserve a space in an upcoming session!  Here are the workshop dates for the next few months :  November 12, 2008;  December 10, 2008; January 14, 2009; February 11, 2009; and March 11, 2009.

Arizona Fair Housing Partnership

The Arizona Fair Housing Partnership (AFHP) represents a group of over 30 public and private entities statewide that are committed to promoting full and fair housing opportunity throughout greater Arizona.  Members include representatives from municipal government, the housing industry, nonprofit agencies and other interested supporters. 

New partners are welcome and encouraged to find out more about the Partnership and its activities.  For details, go to the website (click on the Arizona Fair Housing Partnership title under Fair Housing Links in the resource list to the right of this posting) or contact the present Partnership chair, Shawna Tarboro, at 602-252-3423.