This report highlights SWFHC’s activities during the last grant year, showcasing the organization's efforts to combat housing discrimination across Arizona.

Education and Outreach Activities 

• SWFHC conducted 147 trainings and events for real estate professionals, housing consumers and housing providers.  These activities took place all over the state of Arizona.   

Fair Housing Contacts and Intakes

624 Contacts Received

• Resulted in 50 Fair Housing Intakes, broken down as follows:

  • 24 Disability

  • 13 Race

  • 4 National Origin

Testing Program

• 170 Tests Conducted

  • 61 Tests (36%) Indicated Possible Discrimination

Focus Areas

Criminal Background Discrimination

• 12 Contacts Received, with 69 Tests Conducted (39%) Targeting This Issue

  • 2 Complaints Filed

    • 1 successfully conciliated, 1 pending.

Disability Discrimination

• 41% of Intakes Involved Disability, primarily for reasonable accommodations.

• 52 Disability-Related Investigations (28% of all tests conducted).

Legal Action

• 10 Complaints Filed

• 7 Settlements Achieved (lawsuits or administrative complaints)

Key Takeaway: 

SWFHC’s data shows widespread housing discrimination in Arizona, with significant barriers faced by individuals with disabilities, people of color and people with criminal backgrounds.