10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-106
Interference, Coercion, or Intimidation
Operative Text
Conduct prohibited by A.R.S. § 41-1491.18 includes the following: 1. Coercing a person, either orally, in writing, or by other means, to deny or limit the benefits provided that person in connection with the sale or rental of a dwelling or in connection with a residential real estate-related transaction because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin; 2. Threatening, intimidating, or interfering with a person in the enjoyment of a dwelling because of the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin of the person, or of visitors or associates of the person; 3. Threatening an employee or agent with dismissal or an adverse employment action, or taking such adverse employment action, for any effort to assist a person seeking access to the sale or rental of a dwelling or seeking access to any residential real estate-related transaction, because of the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin of that person or of any person associated with that person; 4. Intimidating or threatening any person because that person is engaging in activities designed to make other persons aware of, or encouraging other persons to exercise, rights granted or protected by the Act; and 5. Retaliating against any person because that person has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in a proceeding under the Act.
Under 10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-106, a range of coercive, threatening, and retaliatory conduct in housing contexts is prohibited when motivated by protected characteristics such as race, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. The rule bars actions that pressure people into giving up housing rights, interfere with their enjoyment of a dwelling, or punish those who assist others in exercising fair-housing protections. It also extends to protecting individuals who participate in or support proceedings under Arizona's fair-housing law from retaliation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under 10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-106 generally maintain policies that prohibit staff from making threats, issuing coercive communications, or taking adverse employment actions against employees who help applicants or residents exercise fair-housing rights. Compliant operators avoid any conduct—oral, written, or otherwise—that could be construed as intimidating a resident or applicant based on a protected characteristic, including the characteristics of their visitors or associates. Training staff on these prohibitions and documenting fair-housing practices are steps commonly associated with ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-106 provides protections not only against discriminatory denials of housing, but also against threats, intimidation, or interference with a person's enjoyment of their home based on protected characteristics. Tenants who believe they have experienced retaliation for filing a complaint or participating in a fair-housing proceeding may have grounds to raise that retaliation as a violation under this provision. General enforcement paths include filing a complaint with Arizona's civil rights enforcement body, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or exploring remedies available under the Act.
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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