(1) Make studies with respect to the nature and extent of discriminatory housing practices in representative urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout the state.
(2) Publish and disseminate reports, recommendations, and information derived from such studies.
(3) Cooperate with and render technical assistance to public or private agencies, organizations, and institutions within the state which are formulating or carrying on programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.
(4) Administer the programs and activities relating to housing in a manner affirmatively to further the policies of ss. 760.20-760.37.
(5) Adopt rules necessary to implement ss. 760.20-760.37 and govern the proceedings of the commission in accordance with chapter 120. Commission rules shall clarify terms used with regard to accessibility for persons with disabilities, exceptions from accessibility requirements based on terrain or site characteristics, and requirements related to housing for older persons.
History.—s. 9, ch. 83-221; s. 6, ch. 89-321; s. 5, ch. 2001-143; s. 10, ch. 2020-76; s. 5, ch. 2020-153.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 760 - Discrimination in the Treatment of Persons; Minority Representation
Part II - Fair Housing Act (Ss. 760.20-760.37)
760.20 - Fair Housing Act; short title.
760.21 - State policy on fair housing.
760.23 - Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.
760.24 - Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services.
760.25 - Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions.
760.26 - Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development.
760.30 - Administration of ss. 760.20-760.37.
760.31 - Powers and duties of commission.
760.32 - Investigations; subpoenas; oaths.
760.35 - Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures.
760.36 - Conciliation agreements.
760.37 - Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by administrative or civil action.