10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-118
Notification of Respondent
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A. Within 20 days of the filing of a complaint under R10-2-115 or the filing of an amended complaint under R10-2-116, the Attorney General shall serve a notice on each respondent. A person who is not named as a respondent in a complaint but who is identified in the course of the investigation as a person who is alleged to be engaged, to have engaged, or to be about to engage in the discriminatory housing practice upon which the complaint is based may be joined as an additional or substitute respondent by service of a notice on the person. B. The notice shall: 1. Identify the alleged discriminatory housing practice upon which the complaint is based and include a copy of the complaint; 2. State the date that the complaint was accepted for filing; 3. Advise the respondent of the time limits to file a response, of the procedural rights and obligations of the respondent, and that the response shall be signed and affirmed by the respondent. The affirmation must state: “I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct”; 4. Advise the respondent of the complainant’s right to commence a civil action under the Act in Arizona Superior Court at any time within two years after the occurrence or termination of the alleged discriminatory housing practice or the breach of a conciliation agreement entered into pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1491.26. The notice shall state that the computation of this two-year period excludes any time during which a subpoena enforcement procedure is pending under this Article with respect to a complaint based on the alleged discriminatory housing practice; 5. If the person is not named in the complaint but is being joined as an additional or substitute respondent, explain the basis for the Attorney General’s determination that the joined person is properly joined as a respondent; and 6. Advise the respondent that retaliation against any person because the person made a complaint or testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation or conciliation involving the Act, is a discriminatory housing practice that is prohibited under A.R.S. § 41-1491.18.
Under 10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-118, when a fair-housing complaint is filed, the Arizona Attorney General must serve a formal notice on each named respondent within 20 days. That notice must describe the alleged discriminatory housing practice, include a copy of the complaint, and inform the respondent of key procedural rights and deadlines—including the complainant's right to file a civil action in Arizona Superior Court within two years of the alleged violation. The provision also allows the Attorney General to add parties not originally named in the complaint if the investigation reveals their involvement, and it explicitly prohibits retaliation against anyone who participated in the complaint or investigation process.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers who become respondents in a fair-housing complaint can expect to receive a formal notice as required by 10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-118, typically within 20 days of the complaint's filing. Compliant operators generally review the notice carefully, note the stated deadlines for filing a response, and ensure any response is signed and affirmed under penalty of perjury as the notice instructs. Operators should also be aware that taking any adverse action against a complainant, witness, or participant in the investigation is itself treated as a prohibited discriminatory housing practice under Arizona law.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you have filed a fair-housing complaint, 10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-118 establishes that the respondent will be formally notified and informed of your right to pursue a civil action in Arizona Superior Court within two years of the alleged discriminatory act or any breach of a conciliation agreement. The provision also protects you from retaliation—any adverse action taken against you for filing a complaint or participating in an investigation is itself considered a discriminatory housing practice prohibited under Arizona law. Tenants who believe their rights under this provision have been violated may consider contacting the Arizona Attorney General's Civil Rights Division, a local tenant-rights organization, or an attorney familiar with fair-housing law to understand available options.
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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