Source-of-Income Housing Discrimination

Expressed support for the citizen petition prohibiting housing discrimination based on source of income, highlighting long Section 8 waitlists and voucher expiration rates.

Supported the petition to protect renters using Section 8 vouchers, Social Security, and other assistance from housing discrimination.

Urged the council to advance the petition, emphasizing that everyone deserves fair access to stable housing regardless of income source.

Highlighted local housing difficulties and supported source-of-income protections to prevent economic segregation.

Noted that Arizona AG guidelines permit cities to amend civil rights ordinances to protect source of income, urging the council to advance the petition.

Presented data showing that source-of-income discrimination forces housing vouchers to expire unused and urged the council to adopt local protections.