10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-123

Conciliation

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Verified 10/26/2026 · Next check 11/2/2026
effective 10/8/2026ArizonaFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-123
A. During the period beginning with the filing of the administrative complaint and ending with the issuance of a complaint in
superior court or the dismissal of the administrative complaint
by the Attorney General, the Attorney General shall attempt to
conciliate the administrative complaint.
B. In conciliating an administrative complaint, the Attorney General shall attempt to achieve a just resolution and obtain assurances that the respondent will remedy any violations of the
rights of the aggrieved person and take such action as will
assure the elimination of discriminatory housing practices, or
the prevention of their recurrence.
C. Where the rights of the aggrieved person and the respondent
can be protected, the Attorney General may suspend fact finding and engage in efforts to resolve the complaint by conciliation.
D. The terms of a settlement of an administrative complaint shall
be reduced to a written conciliation agreement. The conciliation agreement shall seek to protect the interests of the
aggrieved person, other persons similarly situated, and the
public interest. The types of relief that may be sought for the
aggrieved person are described in subsection (F). The provisions that may be sought for the vindication of the public interest are described in subsection (H).
E. The Attorney General may issue a determination under R10-2124 if the aggrieved person and the respondent have executed
a conciliation agreement that has not been approved by the
Attorney General or its agent.
F. The following types of relief may be sought (without limitation) for aggrieved persons in conciliation:
1. Monetary relief in the form of damages, including compensatory damages for out-of-pocket losses, emotional
distress, humiliation, embarrassment, inconvenience, and
lost housing opportunity, and punitive damages and attorney fees and costs;
2. Equitable relief, including access to the dwelling at issue
or to a comparable dwelling, provision of services or
facilities in connection with a dwelling, reasonable
accommodation of handicap, or other specific relief; and
3. Affirmative relief, including fair housing training, and
posting of approved fair housing notices or rules, and
injunctive relief appropriate to the elimination of discriminatory housing practices.
G. The conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration of the dispute arising from the complaint. Arbitration may
award appropriate relief as described in subsection (F). The
aggrieved person and the respondent may, in the conciliation
agreement, limit the types of relief that may be awarded under
binding arbitration.
H. The following types of provisions will vindicate the public
interest:
1. Elimination of discriminatory housing practices;
2. Prevention of future discriminatory housing practices;
3. Remedial affirmative activities designed to overcome discriminatory housing practices;
4. Reporting requirements;
5. Monitoring and enforcement activities; and
6. Fair housing training.
I. If the complainant cannot be located, withdraws his complaint,
or the Attorney General determines that there is not reasonable
cause to believe that discrimination has occurred or is
expected to occur with respect to the complainant, the Attorney General may enter into a conciliation agreement with one
or more of the respondents to vindicate the public interest.
J. The Attorney General shall terminate its efforts to conciliate
the administrative complaint if the respondent or aggrieved

person fails or refuses to confer with the Attorney General; the
aggrieved person or the respondent fails to make a good faith
effort to resolve any dispute; or the Attorney General finds, for
any reason, that voluntary agreement is not likely to result.
K. Where the aggrieved person has commenced a civil action
under an Act of Congress or a state law seeking relief from the
alleged discriminatory housing practice, and the trial in the
action has commenced, the Attorney General shall terminate
conciliation efforts unless the court specifically directs the
Attorney General to continue.
L. The Attorney General shall, from time to time, review compliance with the terms of any conciliation agreement.
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Plain English

Under 10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-123, Arizona's Attorney General is required to attempt to resolve fair housing administrative complaints through a conciliation process that runs from the time a complaint is filed until it is either dismissed or advanced to superior court. A successful resolution is memorialized in a written conciliation agreement, which may include monetary relief such as damages and attorney fees, equitable remedies, and affirmative measures aimed at eliminating discriminatory housing practices. The Attorney General retains authority to monitor compliance with any agreement reached and may terminate conciliation efforts if either party fails to engage in good faith.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Property owners and managers named as respondents in a fair housing administrative complaint should understand that 10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-123 establishes a structured conciliation process during which the Attorney General will seek a negotiated resolution. Compliant operators generally cooperate in good faith with conciliation outreach, as the regulation expressly authorizes the Attorney General to terminate the process if a respondent refuses to confer or fails to make a genuine effort to resolve the dispute. Any settlement reached must be reduced to a written conciliation agreement, which may include commitments such as fair housing training, policy changes, and reporting requirements that remain subject to ongoing compliance review.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

For individuals who have filed a fair housing administrative complaint, 10 Ariz. Admin. Code § R10-2-101 et seq. § R10-2-123 establishes that the Attorney General will actively work to achieve a just resolution on their behalf, potentially securing remedies ranging from compensatory and punitive damages to access to housing and other equitable relief. Aggrieved persons should be aware that their own good-faith participation is required to keep the conciliation process open, and that the Attorney General may terminate efforts if either party fails to engage constructively. Those seeking to understand their options may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or fair housing agency familiar with Arizona's administrative complaint process.

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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