Title: Rent of Affordable Housing Dwelling Units

Summary: Prohibits certain landlords of specified dwelling units from increasing rent during term of rental agreement.

Full Text:
An act relating to rent of affordable housing dwelling units; amending s. 83.46, F.S.; defining the term "affordable"; prohibiting certain landlords of specified dwelling units from increasing rent during the term of a rental agreement; providing exceptions; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (4) is added to section 83.46, Florida Statutes, to read: 83.46 Rent; duration of tenancies.-(4)(a) As used in this subsection, the term "affordable" has the same meaning as in s. 420.0004. (b) A person who is a landlord of a dwelling unit that qualifies as affor dable housing and who has received federal, state, or local funding or tax incentives because of the dwelling unit's status as an affordable housing unit, may not increase the rent of the dwelling unit during the term of a rental agreement. (c) This subs ection does not prohibit a landlord from increasing the rent of a dwelling unit: 1. That qualifies as affordable housing when a tenant is renewing his or her rental agreement; or CS/CS/HB 2025 hb365-02-c2 FL OR I DA HO US EO FR EP RE SE NT A TI VE S2. If the increase is required for compliance with federal laws, rules, or regulations. (d) This subsection applies to rental agreements that have a term of months or less and are entered into on or after July 1, 2026. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.