Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-1491.11
Cooperation with other entities
Operative Text
The attorney general shall cooperate with federal fair housing agencies and, as appropriate, may provide technical and other assistance to federal, state, local and other public or private entities that are formulating or operating programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. Nothing in this article shall be interpreted as prohibiting a political subdivision of this state from administering fair housing projects or cities or towns with a population of three hundred fifty thousand or more persons according to the 1990 United States decennial census from adopting a fair housing ordinance.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-1491.11 establishes that the state Attorney General is authorized to work alongside federal fair housing agencies and may offer technical or other assistance to a broad range of public and private entities engaged in efforts to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. The provision also makes clear that local governments retain the ability to run their own fair housing programs, and that cities or towns with a population of 350,000 or more as counted in the 1990 U.S. Census may adopt their own fair housing ordinances. This section is primarily a structural and cooperative mandate rather than a rule that directly governs individual landlord-tenant conduct.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under A.R.S. § 41-1491.11, the Attorney General's office is positioned as a resource and partner for entities working to address discriminatory housing practices, which can include private housing providers seeking guidance on compliance programs. Property owners and managers operating in larger Arizona municipalities should be aware that those jurisdictions may have adopted local fair housing ordinances in addition to state law, potentially creating layered obligations. Operators generally benefit from staying informed about both state-level guidance from the Attorney General and any locally enacted fair housing rules in the cities or towns where their properties are located.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 41-1491.11 means that tenants in Arizona have access to a network of cooperating agencies — including the state Attorney General's office and potentially local fair housing bodies — that work together to address discriminatory housing practices. If you live in a larger Arizona city or town, a locally adopted fair housing ordinance may provide additional protections or complaint pathways beyond those available at the state level. Tenant-rights organizations and local fair housing agencies can help identify which entities are available to receive complaints or provide assistance under this cooperative framework.
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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