Source of Income discrimination

Tempe’s City Code includes new protections for those seeking housing, making it illegal to discriminate against someone based on their source of income such as a Housing Choice Voucher. 

The Tempe City Council in November unanimously approved changes to the city’s Code. It is the second time in two years that the City Council has broadened protections under its Code; in 2021, Tempe prohibited race-based hair discrimination by incorporating the CROWN Act.   

Find the amendments here. Watch the City Council vote here.

Public meeting

A virtual public meeting was held to provide feedback on proposed changes to the City of Tempe’s Anti-Discrimination Ordinance.as

• Monday, Sept. 18, noon-1 p.m. 

• Meeting presentation
• Proposed changes
• Summary of feedback 

Proposed changes 

The City of Tempe is proposing changes to its anti-discrimination ordinance that would make it illegal to discriminate against someone based on their source of income, such as a Housing Choice Voucher.

A first public hearing was held at the Oct. 26 City Council meeting. A second and final public hearing was held Nov. 30. 

To learn more, watch a presentation here made at the June 26 Workforce Readiness and Livable Communities Council Committee, which includes Councilmembers Berdetta Hodge and Randy Keating. Find details about the committee here.

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