Part II - Fair Housing Act | |
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Section Name | Section Number |
Fair Housing Act; short title. | 760.20 |
State policy on fair housing. | 760.21 |
Definitions. | 760.22 |
Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices. | 760.23 |
Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services. | 760.24 |
Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions. | 760.25 |
Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development. | 760.26 |
Prohibited discrimination in housing provided to persons with a disability or disability-related need for an emotional support animal. | 760.27 |
Exemptions. | 760.29 |
Administration of ss. 760.20-760.37. | 760.30 |
Powers and duties of commission. | 760.31 |
Investigations; subpoenas; oaths. | 760.32 |
Enforcement. | 760.34 |
Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures. | 760.35 |
Conciliation agreements. | 760.36 |
Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by administrative or civil action. | 760.37 |
Congress initially effectuated the Fair Housing Act (FHA)—codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3631—in 1968 to prevent discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, or national origin. By 1988, the FHA had been expanded to protect classes to include sex, disability, and familial status. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in concert with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), brings actions against housing providers that violate the statute.