Gov. DeSantis Blocks Local COVID-19 Orders
The Executive Order doesn’t block individual businesses from requiring masks or social distancing, but it limits the authority of cities and counties to mandate them.
HUD: $20M in Grants to Help Fight Housing Discrimination
Organizations can apply for funds from HUD. $7.2M will be allocated for education, $2.25M for fair housing groups, and $10.7M for investigations and enforcement.
Fla. Developer Sued by 2 Lakes, 2 Creeks and 1 Marsh
Orange County’s Rights of Nature law will be tested in court for the first time. The bodies of water claim it’s wrong to develop 115 acres of wetlands near Lake Nona.
Some Agents Use Media ‘Influencers’ to Promote Luxury Homes
An influencer has a social media channel with a lot of viewers, and some agents have given them luxury home tours to be filmed and promoted to users.
CFPB/FTC Warn Large Apartment Landlords About New Rules
New rule: Debt collectors must give tenants written notice about their rights under the CDC moratorium – and they can’t misrepresent a tenant’s eligibility for protection. To spread the message, the consumer bureau directly contacted landlords who represent about 2 million units.
Fla.’s Consumers Are More Optimistic About the Future
Overall sentiments among Floridians remain 19.3 points below pre-pandemic, but month-to-month consumers’ attitudes rose 1.7 points as the state slowly bounces back.
Fla. Developer Sued by 2 Lakes, 2 Creeks and 1 Marsh
The Executive Order doesn’t block individual businesses from requiring masks or social distancing, but it limits the authority of cities and counties to mandate them.