The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the Arizona Homeowners’ Bill of Rights initiative petition over constitutional and statutory challenges, clearing the way for the initiative to appear on the November 2008 ballot. Wilhelm v. Brewer, 219 Ariz. 45, 192 P.3d 404 (Ariz. 2008). The Homeowners Bill of Rights contains innovative consumer protections, including a mandatory ten-year warranty on new homes and a homeowner right to select the contractor to make defect repairs, a requirement that sellers disclose their relationships with financial institutions, and an obligation that model homes accurately reflect what is for sale.
DCB represented the Homeowners’ Bill of Rights Committee, a coalition of labor and community groups, in developing and defending the initiative.
