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City of Tucson to Amend Fair Housing to Include Source of Income Protection

The City of Tucson is currently considering adding source of income as a protected class under Fair Housing. The City has noted that fewer Landlords are participating in the Section 8 voucher program, and many Section 8 recipients are in need of housing. The ordinance (we do not yet have a complete draft making this...

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City of Tucson may attempt to require all Landlords to accept Section 8 Tenants and prohibit Landlords from conducting Criminal Background Checks on Prospective Tenants

The City of Tucson, according to a Draft Housing Affordability for Tucson (HAST) proposal, appears to be considering requiring all Landlords to accept Section 8 tenants. From the limited research I have been able to do it appears that property owners and managers were not included in some of the initial meetings regarding this plan. ...

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CDC Order Set Aside

The US Federal Court for the District of Columbia has issued an order setting aside the CDC Order. Alabama Association of Relators v. US Dept of HHS While we anticipate the local Justice Court in Pima County will be slow to respond to this Order, we are hopeful when we present our argument to the...