Rent Control Limitations in Florida
FL rent control: generally prohibited (Section 166.043). Exception: housing emergency (natural disaster), temporary, narrowly tailored, and only if only effective means. Policy: free market, property rights, economic efficiency. Alternatives: tenant protections (Section 83), affordable housing programs, inclusionary zoning, housing trust funds, and tax incentives (Section 196.1978). Critics: housing crisis needs regulation.
Prohibition
- Section 166.043: generally prohibited
- Exception: housing emergency only
- Temporary, narrowly tailored
Policy Rationale
- Free market, property rights
- Avoids distortion: construction, maintenance
Alternatives
- Tenant protections (Section 83)
- Inclusionary zoning
- Tax incentives (Section 196.1978)
Related Terms
- Landlord-Tenant — Rental law
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Florida Law Reference
Fla. Stat. Ch. 83, Part II
The Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act governs lease agreements, security deposits, maintenance obligations, and the eviction process.
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