Your Rights as a Tenant in Florida
Millions of people rent housing in Florida, and state law provides many protections for these tenants. The following are some important rights that tenants have in the Sunshine State. Fair Housing Landlords are prohibited from discriminating against applicants or tenants on the basis of: Race Sex Color National origin Family/marital status Religion Disability You should never be denied housing based on the above factors, and landlords should not treat certain tenants unfairly or differently. Habitable Housing Tenants should expect their rented housing unit to be safe and habitable. Landlords should make necessary repairs in a timely manner, or tenants have the right to pay for the repairs and take the costs off their rent, or even withhold rent until repairs are completed. No Self-Eviction Landlords have the right to evict…