Welcome to the Housing Law Practice Area. This practice area is password restricted. Membership and full access is available ONLY to Florida legal services and legal aid advocates who are members of the Housing Umbrella Group. Click here to join the Housing Practice Area.
Don Freeman, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, receives recognition as a founding member of the Housing Umbrella Group, formerly the Housing Workgroup, from HUG co-chairs, Jeff Hearne and Deborah Rivera. Don helped form the original Housing Workgroup almost 30 years ago and has been an active member of the group since that time. Don has been an attorney at JALA since 1979, after graduating from Boston University School of Law. He specializes in housing-related issues and is currently managing attorney of the downtown office of JALA.
New Material in the Library
Florida Legislature passed legislation deleting Fla. Stat. 723.061(3), related to mobile homes. Governor Scott has signed into law, taking effect on June 2, 2011. See a copy of the legislation in the library.
New updates on the tenants in condominium issue, including a copy of HB 1195, which became law on July 1, 2011; and pleadings from TCR Holdings arguing the changes to Fla. Stat. 718.116(11) are unconstitutional. Find the material in the library.
