Fair Housing Program

The City of Chandler is committed to ensuring equal access to housing through community outreach, education and enforcement. It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability or familial status in the sale, lease, rental, insuring or financing of housing.

Fair Housing Kids Poster Contest

Fair Housing is the name for the civil rights laws that protect a person’s right to live where they choose. The theme for the Fair Housing Poster Contest is: “Love Your Neighbor”.

  • Open to kids in grades 1–6
  • Create a poster on any size paper
  • All posters should contain wording and imagery that conveys the theme: Love Your Neighbor

Prizes will be awarded & winners will be recognized at a City Council Meeting.

  • 1st Place–$100 Amazon gift card
  • 2nd Place–$50 Amazon gift card
  • 3rd Place–$25 Amazon gift card

This contest is now closed.  

Fair Housing Training

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The City of Chandler offers free Fair Housing training for tenants, landlords and the general public.

 

You'll be asked to take a brief survey prior to starting the training presentation. Be sure to leave your email address when prompted in the survey.

If you have any questions, contact our office at 480-782-4349.

Start the Training

Housing Discrimination

The City of Chandler takes housing discrimination complaints seriously. If you suspect you have been discriminated against in housing, please contact our Fair Housing program at 480-782-4323, to assist with housing counseling and filing a complaint with the Office of the Arizona Attorney General Civil Rights Division. The Arizona Relay Service (7-1-1) provides free 24-hour telephone access for the deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and hearing or speech impaired.

  • 1-800-367-8939 (TTY)
  • 1-800-842-4681 (Voice)


Analysis of Impediments

The City of Chandler receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is required to complete a fair housing study referred to as the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) every five years to ensure that HUD-funded programs are being administered in a manner that furthers fair housing for protected classes. As a member of the Maricopa County HOME Consortium, Chandler is included as a component of the Maricopa County AI.