Entry #7988: LGBT housing discrimination in Florida

Current Version

RegionFlorida
IssueLGBT housing discrimination
StatusNo protections
Start DateDec 16, 2014
End Datenow
DescriptionFlorida has no known protections for LGBTQ people looking for housing or people who have housing. As of 2020, there was a bill that was in motion for LGBTQ people for housing but it died in the Civil Justice Subcommittee.
Sourceshttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/161 https://www.aclufl.org/en/legislation/prohibiting-lgbtq-discrimination-housing-employment-and-public-accommodations-0
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "In January 2021, the Florida agency that enforces state civil rights law affirmed that discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal in the state of Florida. https://www.eqfl.org/lgbtq-protections"


Revision History (7)

Revision by Belmount. Weak response to the description

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NoteCongress has yet to pass a housing discrimination law in florida, meaning that someone could legally get away with refusing to sell someone a house just because they’re gay.Florida has no known protections for LGBTQ people looking for housing or people who have housing. As of 2020, there was a bill that was in motion for LGBTQ people for housing but it died in the Civil Justice Subcommittee.
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Congress has yet to pass a housing discrimination law in florida, meaning that someone could legally get away with refusing to sell someone a house just because they’re gay. Florida has no known protections for LGBTQ people looking for housing or people who have housing. As of 2020, there was a bill that was in motion for LGBTQ people for housing but it died in the Civil Justice Subcommittee.
Sourceshttps://www.eqfl.org/Discriminationhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/161
https://www.aclufl.org/en/legislation/prohibiting-lgbtq-discrimination-housing-employment-and-public-accommodations-0
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https://www.eqfl.org/Discrimination https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/161 https://www.aclufl.org/en/legislation/prohibiting-lgbtq-discrimination-housing-employment-and-public-accommodations-0

Revision by tsusamu

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Value(REMOVED)No protections
Value SpecialAmbiguous(REMOVED)
NoteFull state housing discrimination protections pending. City Housing discrimination protections only. Congress has yet to pass a housing discrimination law in florida, meaning that someone could legally get away with refusing to sell someone a house just because they’re gay.
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Full state housing discrimination protections pending. City Housing discrimination protections only. Congress has yet to pass a housing discrimination law in florida, meaning that someone could legally get away with refusing to sell someone a house just because they’re gay.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/FL


https://www.thespruce.com/florida-fair-housing-law-protected-classes-155926
https://www.eqfl.org/Discrimination
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http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/FL https://www.thespruce.com/florida-fair-housing-law-protected-classes-155926 https://www.eqfl.org/Discrimination

Revision by Guy

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End DateSep 16, 2018(NONE)

Revision by Ausyk

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Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/FLhttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/FL


https://www.thespruce.com/florida-fair-housing-law-protected-classes-155926
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http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/FL http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/FL https://www.thespruce.com/florida-fair-housing-law-protected-classes-155926

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateAug 16, 2018Sep 16, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJul 16, 2018Aug 16, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueNo protections(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Ambiguous
End DateJun 8, 2018Jul 16, 2018
NoteFull state housing discrimination protections pending. Full state housing discrimination protections pending. City Housing discrimination protections only.
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Full state housing discrimination protections pending. City Housing discrimination protections only.

Ausyk created this entry.