Fair Housing on the Arizona Real Estate Exam
Federal and Arizona fair housing protections for the salesperson exam — 7 federal classes, Arizona additions, and community property rules.
Fair housing appears in both national and state sections of Arizona's exam.
Federal Fair Housing Act: 7 Protected Classes
Race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status.
Arizona Fair Housing Act Additions
Arizona's Fair Housing Act (ARS Title 41, Chapter 9) adds: - No additional protected classes beyond federal at the state level, though some cities (Phoenix, Tucson) add sexual orientation and gender identity
Prohibited Practices
Steering, blockbusting, redlining, and discriminatory advertising — same as federal law.
Arizona's Community Property Rules and Fair Housing
Arizona is a community property state. Both spouses must sign a contract for the sale of community property real estate. This affects who can legally convey title and is related to (though distinct from) fair housing requirements.
Disability and Reasonable Accommodation in Arizona
Arizona landlords must provide reasonable accommodations for tenants with disabilities. Key points: - Tenant pays for reasonable modifications to the premises - Landlord must allow modifications (cannot refuse) - New multi-family buildings (4+ units, built after 1991) must have accessible features
Enforcement
Complaints to HUD (within 1 year) or the Arizona Civil Rights Division (within 180 days). ADRE can discipline licensees for fair housing violations separately.
[Practice Arizona fair housing at CARealestate.com/states/arizona](https://carealestate.com/states/arizona)
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