10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-110
Discrimination in the Making of Loans and in the Provision of Other Financial Assistance
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A. Conduct prohibited by A.R.S. § 41-1491.20 includes: 1. Failing or refusing to provide to any person in connection with a residential real estate-related transaction information regarding the availability of loans or other financial assistance, application requirements, procedures, or standards for the review and approval of loans or financial assistance, or providing information which is inaccurate or different from that provided others, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin; 2. Purchasing loans or other debts or securities which relate to, or which are secured by dwellings in certain communities or neighborhoods but not in others because of the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin of persons in such neighborhoods or communities; 3. Pooling or packaging loans or other debts or securities which relate to, or which are secured by, dwellings differently because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin; and 4. Imposing or using different terms or conditions in the marketing or sale of securities issued on the basis of loans or other debts or securities which relate to, or which are secured by dwellings because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. B. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity engaged in the making of loans or in the provision of other financial assistance relating to the purchase, construction, improvement, repair, or maintenance of dwellings, or which are secured by residential real estate, to impose different terms or conditions for the availability of such loans or other financial assistance because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Unlawful conduct includes: 1. Using different policies, practices, or procedures in evaluating or in determining credit-worthiness of any person in connection with the provision of any loan or other financial assistance for a dwelling or for any loan or other financial assistance which is secured by residential real estate because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin; and 2. Determining the type of loan or other financial assistance to be provided with respect to a dwelling, or fixing the amount, interest rate, duration, or other terms for a loan or other financial assistance for a dwelling which is secured by residential real estate, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. C. Notwithstanding A.R.S. § 41-1491.05, it is unlawful to use an appraisal of residential real property in connection with the sale, rental, or financing of any dwelling where the person knows or reasonably should know that the appraisal improperly takes into consideration race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. D. It is unlawful for any person or entity engaged in the purchasing of loans or other debts or securities which support the purchase, construction, improvement, repair, or maintenance of a dwelling, or which are secured by residential real estate, to refuse to purchase such loans, debts, or securities, or to impose different terms or conditions for such purchases, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. E. This Section does not prevent consideration, in the purchasing of loans, of factors justified by business necessity, including requirements of federal law, relating to a transaction’s financial security or to protection against default or reduction of the value of the security. A business necessity connotes an irresistible demand, and not only fosters the above goals but is essential to them. This provision does not preclude necessary considerations employed in normal and prudent transactions, provided that no such factor may in any way relate to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. 1.
Under 10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-110, lenders, loan purchasers, and other financial institutions are prohibited from treating applicants differently in residential real estate transactions based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. The rule covers a wide range of conduct, from withholding or misrepresenting loan information to applying inconsistent credit-evaluation standards or appraisal practices. Appraisals that improperly factor in any of these protected characteristics may not be used in connection with the sale, rental, or financing of a dwelling. Legitimate business-necessity considerations remain permissible, provided they have no connection to any protected characteristic.
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Property owners and managers who work with lenders or facilitate financing for tenants or buyers should be aware that 10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-110 extends fair-lending obligations to the full chain of residential real estate financing. Compliant operators generally ensure that any appraisals used in connection with their properties do not improperly incorporate protected characteristics, and they avoid steering prospective buyers or tenants toward particular loan products on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Maintaining consistent, documented practices for sharing loan information and referral processes helps demonstrate alignment with the rule's requirements.
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10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-110 gives tenants and home-seekers the right to receive accurate, consistent information about available loans and financial assistance without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. If a person believes a lender applied different credit standards, offered different loan terms, or relied on a biased appraisal because of a protected characteristic, that conduct may constitute a violation of this provision. Potential paths for addressing such concerns include filing a complaint with the Arizona Attorney General's Civil Rights Division, contacting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or reaching out to a tenant-rights or fair-housing organization for general guidance.
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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