Fla. Stat. § 723.001 et seq. § 723.0615
Retaliatory conduct.
Operative Text
(1) It is unlawful for a mobile home park owner to discriminatorily increase a home owner’s rent or discriminatorily decrease services to a home owner, or to bring or threaten to bring an action for possession or other civil action, primarily because the park owner is retaliating against the home owner. In order for the home owner to raise the defense of retaliatory conduct, the home owner must have acted in good faith and not for any improper purposes, such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or for frivolous purpose or needless increase in the cost of litigation. Examples of conduct for which the park owner may not retaliate include, but are not limited to, situations where: (a) The home owner has in good faith complained to a governmental agency charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building, housing, or health code of a suspected violation applicable to the mobile home park; (b) The home owner has organized, encouraged, or participated in a homeowners’ organization; or (c) The home owner has complained to the park owner for failure to comply with s. 723.022. (2) Evidence of retaliatory conduct may be raised by the home owner as a defense in any action brought against him or her for possession. (3) In any event, this section does not apply if the park owner proves that the eviction is for good cause. Examples of such good cause include, but are not limited to, good faith actions for nonpayment of the lot rental amount, violation of the rental agreement or of park rules, or violation of the terms of this chapter.
Florida Statute § 723.0615 makes it unlawful for a mobile home park owner to raise rent, cut services, or pursue eviction primarily as retaliation against a home owner who has exercised protected rights. Protected activities include good-faith complaints to government agencies about code violations, organizing or joining a homeowners' association, or complaining to the park owner about the owner's own legal obligations. The anti-retaliation protection does not apply if the park owner can show a legitimate reason for the action, such as nonpayment of lot rent or a genuine lease or rule violation, and the home owner must have acted in good faith rather than for harassing or frivolous purposes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Fla. Stat. § 723.0615, compliant mobile home park operators are careful to ensure that any rent increase, service reduction, or eviction proceeding is grounded in a documented, legitimate reason—such as nonpayment of lot rent, a rule violation, or a breach of the rental agreement—rather than in a home owner's protected activity. Operators generally maintain records that clearly connect adverse actions to objective, pre-existing business or compliance reasons, so that the timing of any action does not appear linked to a home owner's complaint or organizational activity. When a home owner has recently filed a government complaint or joined a homeowners' organization, operators are especially attentive to ensuring that any concurrent adverse action can be fully supported by independent, good-cause documentation as required by § 723.0615(3).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Fla. Stat. § 723.0615 gives mobile home park residents the right to complain to government agencies about code violations, participate in homeowners' organizations, and raise concerns with the park owner about the owner's legal duties—without facing rent hikes, service cuts, or eviction threats as punishment. If a park owner does bring an eviction action, § 723.0615(2) allows a home owner to raise retaliatory conduct as a defense in that proceeding, provided the home owner acted in good faith and not for harassing or frivolous reasons. Home owners who believe they are experiencing retaliation may consider documenting the timeline of their protected activity and the park owner's response, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or reaching out to the Florida governmental agency responsible for mobile home park oversight for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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