{"id":174299,"date":"2023-03-02T10:31:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/?p=174299"},"modified":"2023-03-02T10:31:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:31:38","slug":"phoenix-city-council-approves-ordinance-to-ban-source-of-income-discrimination-in-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/?p=174299","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix City Council Approves Ordinance to Ban Source of Income Discrimination in Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"col col-11 pr1 grid first\">\n<div class=\"col col-16 last first\">\n<div class=\"container last first\">\n<div data-name=\"WebPartZone\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ms-webpart-zone ms-fullWidth\">\n<div id=\"MSOZoneCell_WebPartWPQ12\" class=\"s4-wpcell-plain ms-webpartzone-cell ms-webpart-cell-vertical ms-fullWidth \">\n<div class=\"ms-webpart-chrome ms-webpart-chrome-vertical ms-webpart-chrome-fullWidth \">\n<div id=\"WebPartWPQ12\" class=\"ms-WPBody \">\n<div id=\"ctl00_ctl63_g_7860afc4_fb8b_4065_a9d1_008adee291c4_csr\">\n<div class=\"newsroom-home-container grid tile\">\n<article class=\"news-item nr-large col col-16\">\n<div class=\"news-item-media-container\">\n<div class=\"news-item-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"news-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phoenix.gov\/newssite\/Lists\/NewsArticle\/Attachments\/2671\/Newsroom_CommOffice_01.jpg\" alt=\"Phoenix City Hall\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ctl00_ctl63_g_7860afc4_fb8b_4065_a9d1_008adee291c4_csr1\" class=\"news-item-text2 full-text\">\n<div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Phoenix City Council approved an amendment to Chapter 18 of the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.municipal.codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Phoenix City Code<\/span> <\/span> <\/a> <span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> to prohibit housing discrimination based on a renter or buyer&#8217;s source of income. This decision solidifies the City\u2019s position on the right to fair housing and affirms that there is no place for discrimination in Phoenix.<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Chapter 18 outlines the City\u2019s commitment to\u00a0undertake vigorous steps to provide equal opportunity and protect people from discrimination based on a variety of factors, now including source of income. The amendment prohibits the practice of discriminating against a home buyer or renter based on the buyer or renter&#8217;s source of income.\u00a0\u200bFor example, this prohibits discrimination\u00a0against those\u00a0who use housing vouchers, Social Security disability, benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, foster family credits, and other sources of income.<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">A person who discriminates against a buyer or renter based on the buyer or renter&#8217;s source of income may be subject to civil penalties of up to $2,500 and daily penalties up to $2,500.<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The amendment will not be enforced until after the Arizona Attorney General reconsiders Report No. 22-002. After the Attorney General completes its reconsideration, the City of Phoenix will take appropriate action.<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phoenix City Council approved an amendment to Chapter 18 of the\u00a0Phoenix City Code to prohibit housing discrimination based on a renter or buyer&#8217;s source of income. 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