Florida Legal Services, Inc.

Thank you Alachua County Library District for allowing our Fair Housing and Eviction Prevention teams to provide much needed information and education to residents and community members about housing rights. This partnership will assuredly promote greater awareness and enforcement of tenant rights.

"The court added ownership restrictions chafe uncomfortably against property rights guarantees in the Fourteenth Amendment and would likely not pass a balancing test that weighs the public need against the injury to residents’ rights." https://lnkd.in/e-b2VXum

"In a new complaint to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the advocates accuse the city of a longstanding pattern of discriminatory zoning that disparately affects communities of color and contributes to the “resegregation” of Miami." https://lnkd.in/eUaM6ggi

"Some states have introduced new rules to curb certain foreign purchases. For example, Florida introduced a law — SB 265 — that went into effect last summer, restricting real estate purchases by buyers from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela and Syria. The measure introduced tough penalties — violating the law is a felony for Chinese nationals, but it's a misdemeanor for buyers from the other targeted countries." https://lnkd.in/eeMigZuN

"The Center for American Progress shared that 29% of LGBTQ+ people reported experiencing some kind of housing discrimination or harassment in a housing setting this past year." https://lnkd.in/eSADXgZ4

"Emotional support animals, or ESAs, are more than just companions. They provide therapeutic benefits to individuals with mental or emotional disabilities, helping to alleviate symptoms and improve well-being. Unlike service animals, which are specially trained to perform tasks for individuals with disabilities, ESAs do not require specific training. Their mere presence provides comfort and support." https://lnkd.in/e8DydxWd

“Having stable housing is essential to the foundation upon which individuals can build a better future and thrive,” said HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman. “This Pride Month, HUD has taken important measures to ensure LGBTQI+ individuals have the resources they need to find affordable housing and support in their communities.” https://lnkd.in/eQb8SfYD

"A 2023 Fair Housing Trends Report from the National Fair Housing Alliance recorded 33,007 complaints of housing discrimination in 2022—more than in any of the previous 25 years since the organization began tracking these incidents." https://lnkd.in/eZqBbAn3

“The fair housing law of San Francisco was passed because Mays got denied the right of housing. That escalated the need to change. He was the most dramatic example of how discrimination was practiced on people of color.” https://lnkd.in/erqCf7ja

A great day of outreach and legal consultations at the Daytona College Annual Community Event. Thank for letting us be a part of your efforts!