Phoenix — Ch. 50 Human Relations § 50-120
Filing and service
Operative Text
(a) Proceedings under this article shall be commenced by the filing of a complaint, within 60 days of the alleged violation, with the administrator. The complaint shall contain a short and plain statement of the alleged violation, the name and an address of the person charged and shall be signed by the aggrieved party or the commission on human relations by its chairman or vice-chairman. The aggrieved party may be assisted in the filing of the complaint by members of the commission on human relations. (b) After the complaint is filed, the administrator shall, within five days, serve a copy of the complaint personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, on the person charged and shall furnish copies thereof to the fair housing review board.
Phoenix Ch. 50 § 50-120 establishes the procedural rules for starting a fair housing complaint. A complaint must be filed within 60 days of the alleged violation and must identify the accused party and describe the violation in plain terms. Once filed with the administrator, the accused party must be formally notified within five days, either in person or by certified mail with return receipt, and the fair housing review board receives copies of the complaint.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Phoenix Ch. 50 § 50-120, a property owner or manager who is the subject of a fair housing complaint will receive formal notice of that complaint within five days of its filing, delivered either in person or by certified mail with return receipt requested. Compliant operators generally maintain accurate contact information and records so that any such notice can be received and tracked promptly. Keeping documentation of rental practices and communications is a common part of operating in compliance with Phoenix's human relations ordinance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Phoenix Ch. 50 § 50-120 gives aggrieved parties the right to file a fair housing complaint, but that window is limited to 60 days from the date of the alleged violation. Tenants who believe they have experienced a violation can seek assistance from members of the Phoenix Commission on Human Relations when preparing and submitting the complaint. General enforcement paths include filing directly with the administrator, working with the commission, or consulting a tenant-rights organization to understand how this provision applies to a given situation.
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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