In Arizona, fair-housing complaints — including complaints against an HOA — are investigated by the Arizona Attorney General’s Civil Rights Division. It enforces the Arizona Civil Rights Act and is HUD’s certified state partner, so this is where most Arizona fair-housing cases actually land. Filing is free and you do not need a lawyer.
What it covers
The Arizona Civil Rights Act (A.R.S. Title 41, Ch. 9) prohibits housing discrimination on the same bases as federal law — race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability — plus retaliation. It reaches HOA rules, enforcement, architectural decisions, and the refusal of a reasonable accommodation or modification. (See the federal Fair Housing Act page for what each of those means.)
How to file
- Online intake questionnaire — azag.gov/complaints/civil-rights. Submit it and the Division will contact you to schedule an intake interview. (A Spanish-language form is available.)
- By phone — Civil Rights Division intake: (602) 542-5263 (Phoenix); toll-free (877) 491-5742.
Contacts
- Phoenix — Civil Rights Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004 · (602) 542-5263 · TDD (602) 542-5002.
- Tucson — 400 W. Congress, South Building, Suite 315, Tucson, AZ 85701 · (520) 628-6500 · TDD (520) 628-6872.
- Overview: azag.gov/civil-rights/fair-housing.
Bring the same materials as a HUD complaint
Your contact info; the HOA/respondent’s name and address; the property address; a dated timeline; the protected basis; witnesses; and your documents (rule cited, notices, emails, the accommodation request and any denial).
What happens next
Intake questionnaire → intake interview → formal charge → investigation → possible conciliation/settlement → a determination of reasonable cause → enforcement if warranted. The Division reports most housing cases resolve in about 100 days.