Phoenix — Ch. 50 Human Relations § 50-56
Counseling
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In order to encourage the development of a racially integrated and stable community, nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any person from referring a prospective tenant or purchaser to the human relations commission of the village for counseling. Counseling that may be conducted by the human relations commission in connection with applicants so referred shall consist of: (1) Furnishing statistical data regarding the racial composition of blocks, neighborhoods and school districts. (2) Furnishing data regarding the policy of the village to promote and maintain racial diversity. (3) Furnishing data regarding state guidelines in connection with minority enrollment in schools.
Phoenix Ch. 50 Human Relations § 50-56 establishes that nothing in the Human Relations article prevents anyone from directing a prospective tenant or buyer to the human relations commission for voluntary counseling. When such a referral is made, the commission is authorized to share three categories of information: statistical data on the racial makeup of blocks, neighborhoods, and school districts; information about the village's policies promoting racial diversity; and data on state guidelines related to minority school enrollment. The provision is framed as a permissive carve-out, meaning it preserves a referral pathway rather than creating a mandate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Phoenix Ch. 50 Human Relations § 50-56, property owners and managers who wish to support fair and integrated housing practices may refer prospective tenants or purchasers to the human relations commission for informational counseling without running afoul of the article's other provisions. Operators who make such referrals generally do so on a voluntary, non-discriminatory basis, ensuring that the option is offered consistently and not in a manner that itself constitutes differential treatment. Familiarity with the types of data the commission is authorized to provide — demographic statistics, village diversity policies, and school enrollment guidelines — can help operators understand what a referred applicant may learn through that process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Phoenix Ch. 50 Human Relations § 50-56 preserves the right of any party — including a prospective tenant — to be referred to, or to independently contact, the human relations commission for counseling about neighborhood demographics, the village's diversity policies, and school enrollment data. Tenants who believe a referral was made in a discriminatory or coercive manner, rather than as a neutral informational resource, may have grounds to raise a concern under the broader Human Relations article. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Phoenix's human relations framework can help individuals understand how this counseling provision interacts with other fair-housing protections.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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