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LANDLORDS CANNOT JUST THROW YOU OUT. Florida law prohibits landlords from evicting tenants without going through the court system (self-help evictions). Your landlord can't evict you without a judge's order. And if the sheriff shows up to evict you, he also must have a court order.
Harassment can be anything a landlord does, or fails to do, that makes you feel unsafe in the property or forces you to leave. Harassment can include: stopping services, like electricity. withholding keys, for example there are 2 tenants in a property but the landlord will only give 1 key.
Under most landlord retaliation statutes, a landlord can't evict, harass, or raise the rent of a tenant for doing something legal. A landlord may not like the renter's actions, but they cannot seek revenge. A common retaliation tactic is trying to evict a renter after they complain to a government agency.
Situations that may be held to affect a tenant's health can include lead paint, mold, unsanitary conditions, improper ventilation, a gas or sewage leak, pest infestations and bacteria causing illness such as Legionnaire's Disease.
If you object to the landlord's claim, you may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) or institute an action in court to adjudicate the landlord's right to the security deposit.
California state law (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1940.35, 1942.5 (2020)) prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants.
A revenge or retaliatory eviction is when a private landlord takes steps to evict tenants who ask for repairs or complain about bad housing conditions.
Harassment can be anything a landlord does, or fails to do, that makes you feel unsafe in the property or forces you to leave. Harassment can include: stopping services, like electricity. withholding keys, for example there are 2 tenants in a property but the landlord will only give 1 key.
Florida law states that landlords cannot take part in any one of the following retaliatory acts: Terminating your lease without appropriate reason. Refusing to renew your lease without appropriate reason. Filing an eviction lawsuit without appropriate reason.