760.20 – Fair Housing Act; short title.
760.20 Fair Housing Act; short title.—Sections 760.20-760.37 may be cited as the “Fair Housing Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 83-221.
760.21 – State policy on fair housing.
760.21 State policy on fair housing.—It is the policy of this state to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the state. History.—s. 2, ch. 83-221.
760.22 – Definitions.
760.22 Definitions.—As used in ss. 760.20-760.37, the term: (1) “Commission” means the Florida Commission on Human Relations. (2) “Covered multifamily dwelling” means: (a) A building which consists of four or more units and has an elevator; or (b) The ground floor units of a building which consists of four or more units and does not have an elevator. (3) “Disability” means: […]
760.23 – Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.
760.23 Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.— (1) It is unlawful to refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise to make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any person because of race, color, […]
760.24 – Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services.
760.24 Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services.—It is unlawful to deny any person access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers’ organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against him or her in the terms or conditions of […]
760.25 – Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions.
760.25 Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions.— (1) It is unlawful for any bank, building and loan association, insurance company, or other corporation, association, firm, or enterprise the business of which consists in whole or in part of the making of commercial real estate loans to deny a loan or other […]
760.26 – Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development.
760.26 Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development.—It is unlawful to discriminate in land use decisions or in the permitting of development based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, religion, or, except as otherwise provided by law, the source of financing of a development or proposed development. History.—s. 16, […]
760.27 – Prohibited discrimination in housing provided to persons with a disability or disability-related need for an emotional support animal.
760.27 Prohibited discrimination in housing provided to persons with a disability or disability-related need for an emotional support animal.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Emotional support animal” means an animal that does not require training to do work, perform tasks, provide assistance, or provide therapeutic emotional support by virtue of its presence which alleviates […]
760.29 – Exemptions.
760.29 Exemptions.— (1)(a) Nothing in ss. 760.23, 760.25, and 760.27 applies to: 1. Any single-family house sold or rented by its owner, provided such private individual owner does not own more than three single-family houses at any one time. In the case of the sale of a single-family house by a private individual owner who does not reside […]
760.30 – Administration of ss. 760.20-760.37.
760.30 Administration of ss. 760.20-760.37.— (1) The authority and responsibility for administering ss. 760.20-760.37 is in the commission. (2) The commission may delegate any of its functions, duties, and powers to its employees, including functions, duties, and powers with respect to investigating, conciliating, hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter […]
760.31 – Powers and duties of commission.
760.31 Powers and duties of commission.—The commission shall: (1) Make studies with respect to the nature and extent of discriminatory housing practices in representative urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout the state. (2) Publish and disseminate reports, recommendations, and information derived from such studies. (3) Cooperate with and render technical assistance to public or private agencies, organizations, and institutions […]
760.32 – Investigations; subpoenas; oaths.
760.32 Investigations; subpoenas; oaths.— (1) In conducting an investigation, the commission shall have access at all reasonable times to premises, records, documents, individuals, and other evidence or possible sources of evidence and may examine, record, and copy such materials and take and record the testimony or statements of such persons as are reasonably necessary for the furtherance […]
760.34 – Enforcement.
760.34 Enforcement.— (1) Any person who claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice or who believes that he or she will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur may file a complaint with the commission. Complaints shall be in writing and contain such information and be in such form […]
760.35 – Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures.
760.35 Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures.— (1) An aggrieved person may commence a civil action no later than 2 years after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred. However, the court shall continue a civil case brought under this section or s. 760.34 before bringing it to trial if the court believes that the conciliation efforts […]
760.36 – Conciliation agreements.
760.36 Conciliation agreements.—Any conciliation agreement arising out of conciliation efforts by the Florida Commission on Human Relations pursuant to the Fair Housing Act must be agreed to by the respondent and the complainant and is subject to the approval of the commission. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 760.11(11) and (12), each conciliation agreement arising out of […]
760.37 – Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by administrative or civil action.
760.37 Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by administrative or civil action.—It is unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise of, or on account of her or his having exercised, or on account of her or his having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise of any right granted […]