Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-1491.19
Discrimination due to disability; definitions
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A. A person may not discriminate in the sale or rental or otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of a disability of: 1. That buyer or renter. 2. A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available. 3. A person associated with that buyer or renter. B. A person may not discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in the provision of services or facilities in connection with the dwelling because of a disability of: 1. That person. 2. A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available. 3. A person associated with that person. C. Nothing in this section requires that a dwelling be made available to an individual whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others. D. Compliance with the appropriate requirements of the fair housing accessibility guidelines established by the United States department of housing and urban development satisfies the requirements of subsection E, paragraph 3, subdivision (c). E. For the purposes of this section, "discrimination" includes: 1. A refusal to permit, at the expense of the person with a disability, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by the person if the modifications may be necessary to afford the person full enjoyment of the premises, provided that, in the case of a renter, the landlord may, where it is reasonable to do so, condition permission for a modification on the renter agreeing, to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that existed before the modification, reasonable wear and tear excepted. 2. A refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services if the accommodations may be necessary to afford the person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. 3. In connection with the design and construction of covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after the date that is thirty months after the date of enactment of the federal fair housing amendments act of 1988 (P.L. 100-430), a failure to design and construct those dwellings in a manner that includes all of the following: (a) The public use and common use portions of the dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by persons with a disability. (b) All the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within the dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by persons with a disability in wheelchairs. (c) All premises within the dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design: (i) An accessible route into and through the dwelling. (ii) Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations. (iii) Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars. (iv) Usable kitchens and bathrooms so that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space. F. As used in this section, "covered multifamily dwellings" means buildings consisting of four or more units if the buildings have one or more elevators and ground floor units in other buildings consisting of four or more units.
A.R.S. § 41-1491.19 prohibits housing discrimination based on disability in Arizona, covering both the outright denial of a dwelling and the imposition of unequal terms, conditions, or services. The prohibition extends not only to the buyer or renter themselves but also to people who will live in the dwelling and people associated with the buyer or renter. The law also defines 'discrimination' to include refusing reasonable modifications or accommodations for people with disabilities, and sets accessibility design standards for covered multifamily buildings of four or more units.
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Under A.R.S. § 41-1491.19, compliant housing operators generally allow tenants with disabilities to make reasonable modifications to their unit at the tenant's own expense, and may require restoration of the interior upon move-out where that condition is reasonable. Operators also make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, and services when such accommodations are necessary to give a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy the dwelling. For newly constructed covered multifamily buildings of four or more units, compliant operators ensure that design and construction meet the accessibility standards outlined in the statute, including accessible common areas, sufficiently wide doorways, and adaptive design features such as reinforced bathroom walls and accessible routes throughout.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 41-1491.19 gives tenants and prospective renters in Arizona the right to be free from disability-based discrimination in both the rental process and the ongoing terms of their tenancy. Tenants generally have the right to request reasonable modifications to their unit—at their own expense—and to request reasonable accommodations in a landlord's rules or policies when such changes are necessary for equal enjoyment of the dwelling. Tenants who believe their rights under this provision have been violated may consider filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting an attorney familiar with 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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