Southwest Fair Housing Council (SWFHC)

Where You’re From Should Not Limit Where You Can Live.

Immigrant Heritage Month recognizes the valuable contributions of immigrant communities to our country. It also reinforces that national origin must not be used to deny housing, discourage renters or buyers, or treat families unfairly.

If you believe you experienced housing discrimination based on your national origin, contact SWFHC: https://www.swfhc.org/fair-housing-enforcement

Discrimination in housing against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) is illegal. AAPI may be covered under both race and national origin.

Housing discrimination can mean being denied an application, discouraged from renting or buying in a certain area, refused language assistance or communication support, or treated unfairly by a landlord or property manager because of your AAPI race or national origin.

If you think you have faced housing discrimination, you do not have to handle it alone. Contact SWFHC to ask questions, learn about your rights, or report a concern. https://www.swfhc.org/fair-housing-enforcement

During AAPI Heritage Month, you can help make fair housing protections matter. Report discrimination, share resources, and support equal access to housing for everyone by sharing this message.

For broader anti-AAPI hate or bias reporting, Stop AAPI Hate offers a national reporting tool. It has documented over 13,100 reports of racism, xenophobia, and targeted violence since 2020.https://stopaapihate.org/

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a time to honor the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have helped shape U.S. history and civic life.

According to the Census Bureau, May was chosen to mark the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in 1843 and to recognize the contributions of Chinese workers who helped build the transcontinental railroad, which was completed in 1869.

AAPI Heritage Month celebrates the culture, history, and social contributions of AAPI communities. It also brings attention to how housing discrimination can affect AAPI individuals because of race, national origin, language barriers, or immigration status.

If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination, please contact us or share this message with others to help stop housing discrimination. https://www.swfhc.org/fair-housing-enforcement

Congrats 🎉

Join us in congratulating National Fair Housing Alliance Executive Vice President Nikitra Bailey for being named one of the 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy by Washingtonian Magazine!

Nikitra is celebrated among an esteemed list of changemakers who effectively drive policy action in Washington and play significant roles in influencing the direction of federal policy across a range of critical issues. At NFHA, she advances our work of dismantling longstanding barriers to equity and building diverse, inclusive, well-resourced, and resilient communities.

- Check out Nikitra's feature and the full list of 2026 honorees https://bit.ly/4uxCJY0

Congratulations, Nikitra!

This May 2026 is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, honoring the history, cultural contributions, and various leadership roles of the AAPI communities across the US.

It also serves as a reminder that fair housing belongs to everyone.

Housing discrimination can take many forms, including unfair housing practices based on race, national origin, and language. Everyone deserves equal access to housing, no matter who they are, where they come from, or what language they speak.

This month, we honor AAPI communities by working toward housing free of discrimination for everyone.

Arizona community spotlight: The City of Chandler is hosting its Asian American Community Connection event on Tuesday, May 12, from 4:45 to 8 p.m. at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center. This free AAPI Heritage Month event will bring together community members, city departments, and local organizations for meaningful connections, resource sharing, and networking. Registration is required, and seating is limited. Asian American Community Connection

Fair housing isn’t just about laws, it’s about who we choose to be every day.

As highlighted by Lisa Rice with the National Fair Housing Alliance, progress depends not only on policy, but on our commitment to fair housing, even when no one is watching.

This Fair Housing Month, we recommit to advancing access, accountability, and opportunity for all. Because doing the right thing shouldn’t depend on who’s looking.

Who we are when no one’s watching | National Housing Conference Fair housing has always required two things: the law, and the will to uphold it. This April, when one is under assault, the other must be stronger than ever. There is a version of America we can…

Come celebrate Fair Housing Month with SWFHC in Flagstaff!

If you’re in Northern Arizona, stop by and meet the Southwest Fair Housing Council at the Flagstaff Housing Resource Fair on April 29, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library, 300 W. Aspen Ave.

This event is a great chance to learn about housing resources, your fair housing rights, and the groups supporting communities throughout Arizona. We’re excited to take part in Fair Housing Month and hope you can join us.

Find more details here:

Housing Resource Fair | Downtown Flagstaff Housing Resource Fair | Downtown Flagstaff