Arizona Tenant Harassment Laws

Arizona does not have a specific anti-harassment statute for residential tenants, but landlords are prohibited from retaliating against tenants who exercise their legal rights.

Key Rules

Anti Harassment
No specific anti-harassment statute; retaliation protections apply
Penalties
Tenant may recover actual damages and attorney fees for retaliatory conduct
Retaliation Prohibited
Yes — retaliation within 6 months of protected activity is presumptively retaliatory

Applicable Statutes

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1381

Landlord retaliation prohibited: landlord may not retaliate against tenant for complaining about habitability, contacting a government agency, or organizing with other tenants.

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“33-1381. Retaliatory conduct prohibited A. Except as provided in this section, a landlord may not retaliate by increasing rent or decreasing services or by b…”

Legal Aid Resources

Southern Arizona Legal Aid

520-623-9465

Southern Arizona including Tucson

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