Phoenix-area renters with old eviction judgments on their record just got a meaningful second chance at finding housing—without getting stuck in extra procedural steps.
A new state law now in effect could help thousands of Arizonans who paid their back rent and fees but still couldn’t get approved for an apartment because the paperwork never caught up.
The city’s announcement explains that HB 2244 creates a clear process for tenants to submit proof of payment and requires the legal record to formally reflect that the judgment was satisfied—so it stops shadowing every future rental application…