Source of Income Housing Discrimination Protections

Expressed support for amending Flagstaff's civil rights ordinance to include source-of-income protections, citing the 10-year housing plan and actions taken by other Arizona cities.

Spoke in favor of continued consideration of the ordinance, suggesting exploration of student housing protections and deposit assistance programs.

Urged the council to adopt protections to promote fairness and housing access for vulnerable populations, citing successful implementation in other Arizona cities.

Expressed support for the policy and suggested looking into Tempe's implementation approach and supporting state-level clarifying legislation.

Shared case manager experiences encountering source-of-income discrimination among clients and stated that written protections would greatly assist social workers.

Thanked the council for advancing the petition, noting that source-of-income discrimination affects individuals using housing vouchers and disability benefits.