Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-1491.23
Answer to complaint
Operative Text
A. Not later than ten days after receipt of the notice and copy under section 41-1491.22, subsection F, paragraph 3, a respondent may file an answer to the complaint. B. The answer shall be in writing, under oath and in the form prescribed by the attorney general. C. An answer may be amended at any time. D. An answer does not inhibit the investigation of a complaint.
Under A.R.S. § 41-1491.23, a person or entity named as a respondent in a fair housing complaint has up to ten days after receiving the required notice and copy of the complaint to file a written answer. The answer must be sworn under oath and follow the form set by the Arizona Attorney General. Filing an answer is optional and does not stop the Attorney General's office from continuing its investigation of the underlying complaint; the answer may also be revised at any time after it is filed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
A.R.S. § 41-1491.23 gives property owners and managers named in a fair housing complaint a ten-day window from receipt of the notice to submit a formal written response. A compliant respondent typically prepares the answer in the form prescribed by the Arizona Attorney General, signs it under oath, and understands that submitting it does not halt the ongoing investigation. Because the answer can be amended at any time, operators often review it carefully before submission while remaining aware that corrections remain possible afterward.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 41-1491.23 governs the respondent's right to answer a fair housing complaint — it does not limit or waive any rights a complainant holds. Tenants who have filed a complaint should be aware that receiving a respondent's answer does not pause the investigation on their behalf. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help complainants understand how the answer phase fits into the broader complaint process under Arizona's fair housing framework.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 14, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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