South Florida Dirt: The story behind a closed loophole in latest Live Local tweak bill
Buried in Florida House Bill 1389 is a provision that, in a way, removes protections that local governments have in lawsuits filed against them. The bill, recently signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, expands the definition of a “person” under the fair housing section of the law. A person now also includes agencies, government entities and other legal or commercial entities, a move that is meant to discourage cities and other local governments from challenging Live Local Act applications. If the court finds that a person (or, ahem, a city or county) has engaged in a discriminatory housing practice, […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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