Florida Statutes Part II - Fair Housing Act (Ss. 760.20-760.37)

• 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.
  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.
  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...
• 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...
• 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,...
• 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...
• 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,...
• 760.29 - Exemptions.
  (1)(a) Nothing in ss. 760.23 and 760.25 applies to:1. Any single-family house sold or rented by its owner, provided such private individual owner does not own more...
• 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,...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 760.35 - Civil Actions And Relief; Administrative Procedures.
  (1) A civil action shall be commenced no later than 2 years after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred. However, the court shall continue a...
• 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...
• 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,...

Last modified: September 23, 2016