Tucson’s ‘supply of earnings’ renter rule violates state regulation, AG says

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.

Arizona Legal professional Basic Mark Brnovich ordered town of Tucson to just accept a regulation that prohibits landlords from discriminating towards renters who obtain authorities help, after he deemed it unconstitutional.

Brnovich’s non-binding authorized opinion is that Tucson’s “supply of earnings” regulation is unconstitutional in response to a press launch revealed Thursday.

If Tucson doesn’t rescind its ordinance throughout the subsequent 30 days, the lawyer common’s workplace will notify the state treasurer, who will withhold town’s portion of state shared income till it comes into compliance, mentioned Brittni Thomason, a spokesperson for the Arizona Legal professional Basic’s workplace.

“Tucson’s ordinance limiting dwelling sellers and (landlords) from contemplating the supply of earnings of people violates state regulation,” Brnovich mentioned in a press launch on Thursday. “It should due to this fact be repealed inside 30 days.”