Tenant Laws and Rights
- Are you renting property and concerned about losing your security deposit?
- Is your landlord not responding to your requests to repair your living space?
- Are you wondering about your tenant rights and Florida landlord-tenant law?
- Has your former landlord refused to repay your security deposit?
- Are you being evicted?
We can help you determine whether you are entitled to your security deposit and additional damages due to violations of the Florida landlord-tenant law regarding security deposits and normal wear and tear.
Housing discrimination in the United States refers to the historical and current barriers, policies, and biases that prevent equitable access to housing. Housing discrimination became more pronounced after the abolition of slavery in 1865, typically as part of Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation. The federal government began to take action against these laws in 1917 when the Supreme Court struck down ordinances prohibiting blacks from occupying or owning buildings in majority-white neighborhoods in Buchanan v. Warley. However, the federal government as well as local governments, continued to be directly responsible for housing discrimination through redlining and race-restricted covenants until the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
This Act included legislation known as the Fair Housing Act, which made it unlawful for a landlord to discriminate against or prefer a potential tenant based on their race, color, religion, gender, or national origin when advertising or negotiating the sale or rental of housing. Such protections have also been extended to other “protected classes,” including disabilities and familial status. Despite these efforts, studies have shown that housing discrimination still exists and that the resulting segregation has led to wealth, educational, and health disparities.[1] The prevalence of housing discrimination and redlining in the United States has led to wide-ranging impacts on various aspects of the structure of society, such as housing inequality and educational inequality. These phenomena can be seen through the lens of critical race theory as examples of systemic racism.
When a Property Manager in Florida can handle an eviction without an attorney
Can a tenant be evicted without the involvement of an attorney? In Florida, the answer is yes. A property manager assigned by the property owner can perform an eviction but only under certain [...]
When And How A Landlord Can Evict A Tenant
People are not always perfect, so residential tenancies are also not consistently excellent. Throughout a residential tenancy, a tenant may not always act in a way that the Landlord would want or expect. [...]
Florida’s Landlord/Tenant Law
You will find a summary of Florida's Landlord/Tenant Law on this page. It is not intended for the purpose of providing legal advice. For additional information, refer to Chapter 83, Part II, Florida [...]
What are my options if my Landlord keeps my Security Deposit?
You gave your Landlord a security deposit before you moved in. You're ready to (or already did) move out. Now, your Landlord has informed you that he or she is keeping part or [...]
What is “normal wear and tear”, as it relates to Real Property Leases in Florida?
Anyone who's ever stayed in the same house or apartment for a couple of years or longer knows that some items and furnishings naturally wear down. Leases commonly contain a provision saying something [...]
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