Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-1491.17
Entry into neighborhood
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A person, for profit, may not induce or attempt to induce a person to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into a neighborhood of a person of a particular race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin.
Under A.R.S. § 41-1491 et seq. § 41-1491.17, Arizona law prohibits anyone acting for profit from using statements or suggestions about the racial, religious, national-origin, sex, disability, or familial makeup of a neighborhood to pressure or persuade someone to sell or rent their home. This practice—commonly called 'blockbusting'—is treated as an unlawful discriminatory act regardless of whether the representations are true or false. The provision applies to any for-profit actor who makes such appeals, not just licensed real estate professionals.
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Property owners and managers should be aware that A.R.S. § 41-1491 et seq. § 41-1491.17 bars any for-profit party from using neighborhood demographic changes as a selling or renting point. Compliant operators avoid making any statements—written, verbal, or implied—that suggest a neighborhood's character is shifting based on the protected characteristics of incoming or departing residents. Training staff and agents to recognize and refuse such tactics is a common practice among operators seeking to stay within the bounds of Arizona fair housing law.
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 et seq. § 41-1491.17 gives tenants and prospective buyers a basis to challenge conduct where a for-profit party used demographic fear tactics to influence a housing decision. If someone believes they were subjected to blockbusting-style representations, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the Arizona Attorney General's Civil Rights Division or with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Tenant-rights organizations can also help individuals understand what documentation may be relevant and what options exist under Arizona and federal fair housing law.
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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