6/22/2023 0 Comments Equal housing opportunity homes![]() ![]() The Fair Housing Coordinator will be available to facilitate the filing of a discrimination complaint.Ĥ. The complaint must be filed within one hundred eighty (180) days from the actual date of the alleged discriminatory act.ģ. The complaint should be filed immediately or as soon as possible after the alleged discriminatory act took place.Ģ. Any person, group or representative of a person or group may file a housing discrimination complaint with they City of Tempe Housing/Redevelopment Division. The intent of this process is to reach a solution and resolve the disagreement as quickly and as fairly as possible.ġ. The administrative complaint process will provide for an informal method of resolving a housing discrimination complaint. You are told that the unit has been rented but the ad continues to appear. Your deposit and/or rent is a higher amount than that of other tenants. You are told "This neighborhood is not the best place to live." Or, "The owner has changed his mind." A mortgage company or bank refuses to approve a loan even though you qualify. You are directed away from a neighborhood because "you wouldn't like it there." You are directed to another development because housing is more affordable there. You are told you cannot move in right now but another person is told they can move in right away. The "vacancy" sign is displayed and the manager tells you he will put you on their waiting list. You are told that the unit for rent or sale is still occupied and cannot be shown right now. The information given you in person is not the same information received over the phone. A "vacancy" sign is displayed and the manager tells you there are no vacancies available. The manager takes your application and you are never contacted. Aid, abet, incite, or coerce, the doing to any of the acts prohibited under Ordinance 87.10. Induce, or attempt to induce, for profit, any person to sell or rent a house by representation regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or handicap. Represent to any person that a house is not available for inspection, sale or rental, when such a house is, in fact available. Print, publish or advertise sale or rental of a dwelling which indicates preference, limitations or discrimination. Discriminate in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling. Refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer. Also, to discriminate in the extension of loans, credit, insurance or any other services related to the financing and/or transfer of interest in any dwelling. It is unlawful for any person, including, but not limited to, owners, landlords, agents, real estate brokers, real estate salespersons, trustees, mortgagors, financial institution, title companies and/or insurance companies to:ĭiscriminate against any person in the sale, lease, rental or any other condition involving housing. Not until every person and family in this society is free to choose where they want to live, will the term "fair housing" have meaning and become a reality.ĭiscrimination occurs when an individual is, or individuals are accorded different or unequal treatment in the context of a similar situation because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial status or handicap. In order to preserve and defend our freedom of choice as to where we want to live, we must ensure that this same freedom exists for everyone. ![]()
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