Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is ordering the city of Tucson to repeal a law prohibiting landlords from denying potential tenants because of how they make their money.
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is ordering the city of Tucson to repeal a law prohibiting landlords from denying potential tenants because of how they make their money.on Dec. 22 that Tucson’s "source of income" ordinance violates state law.
The state’s top prosecutor argues the Arizona Legislature in 1992 passed legislation allowing large cities and towns to devise local fair measures. However, the measures had to be approved by Jan. 1, 1995. This current ordinance comes 27 years too late, Brnovich said.City Council unanimously passed the ordinance in September despite objections from an apartment owners group. The law adds source of income to other factors like race and sexual orientation that are protected from discrimination. The intent was to protect low-income renters who receive government housing assistance.
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