Responds to complaints of housing discrimination due to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, age or sexual orientation and provides education to the community on fair housing. SAHC works with Housing and Urban Development - Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, state and local housing providers, local government and housing advocates to promote fair housing and equal opportunity practices pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and the federal and state fair housing acts. Provides technical assistance to architects, home builders, and people with disabilities and their advocates on Fair Housing accessibility guidelines for new, multifamily construction. Using database of affordable housing programs, provides information to people needing housing assistance.
Information is available to consumers, case managers, housing professionals and others.
Reduced rent for housing for income eligible residents of Tucson and Pima County who are enrolled in school or job training programs.