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FL S1658

FL S1658
Housing


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Introduced
03/03/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Citing this act as the "Keep Floridians Housed Act"; creating the Department of Housing and Tenant Rights as a new department of state government; removing the option for a landlord to deposit certain money into a non-interest-bearing account; prohibiting a landlord from engaging in certain conduct; prohibiting a landlord from evicting a tenant or terminating a rental agreement because the tenant or the tenant's minor child is a victim of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking; authorizing local governments and special districts to adopt a specified impact fee, etc.

AI Summary

This bill, cited as the "Keep Floridians Housed Act," creates the Department of Housing and Tenant Rights to address affordable housing and homelessness issues in the state. It makes various changes to landlord-tenant laws, including prohibiting landlords from engaging in certain conduct, terminating rental agreements due to domestic violence, or evicting tenants without just cause. The bill also requires landlords to provide advance notice of rent increases, gives tenants the right of first refusal to purchase their dwelling unit, and allows local governments to adopt an impact fee on developers displacing residents due to gentrification. Additionally, the bill imposes a documentary stamp tax on certain residential property purchases by private equity firms and corporations.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 102 (Ch. 2023-17) (on 05/05/2023)

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