Arizona § 11-966 - Replacement housing for tenants
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-966 — Replacement housing for tenants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-966. Replacement housing for tenants
A. In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this article, a displacing agency shall make a payment to or for any person who is displaced from any dwelling and who is not eligible to receive a payment under section 11-964 if the dwelling was actually and lawfully occupied by the displaced person for at least ninety days immediately before the initiation of negotiations for acquisition of the dwelling, or if displacement is not a direct result of acquisition as the lead agency prescribes. This payment consists of the amount necessary to enable the person to lease or rent a comparable replacement dwelling for a period of not more than forty-two months but not more than seven thousand two hundred dollars. At the discretion of the displacing agency, a payment under this subsection may be made in periodic installments. Computation of a payment under this subsection to a low income displaced person for a comparable replacement dwelling shall take into account the person's income.
B. A person who is eligible for a payment under subsection A of this section may elect to apply the payment to a down payment on, and other incidental expenses pursuant to, the purchase of a decent, safe and sanitary replacement dwelling. The person, at the discretion of the displacing agency, may be eligible under this subsection for the maximum payment allowed under subsection A of this section.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 11-966
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-966 cover?
Section 11-966 ("Replacement housing for tenants") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arizona § 11-966?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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How does Arizona § 11-966 apply to my situation?
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