AAGO ADVOCACY
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH'S SOURCE OF INCOME ORDINANCE Disclaimer - The information outlined below is for reference purposes only and is not intended to serve as nor constitutes legal advice. AAGO strongly encourages any and all housing providers impacted by this ordinance to consult with their legal counsel.
Effective Date - January 1, 2022 Key Provisions - Sec. 54-28. Violations. (a)(1) In October of last year, the City of Daytona Beach passed an antidiscrimination, income source ordinance. The AAGO Government Affairs Team was able to work with one of the City Commissioners to get the word 'delay' inserted into the ordinance. In instances where the public assistance program would otherwise require a housing provider to experience a delay in rents, a housing provider is not in violation of the ordinance if he/she decided to move forward with a different prospect. Per the Ordinance, It shall not be a violation of this section for a landlord to refuse to rent a unit where reduce, delay, or waive the public assistance program requires the landlord to reduce, rents, or other lease-related fees such as security deposits (provided that such rents or other fees do not violate subsection 2 below); or where the public assistance program requires the landlord to conduct repairs, maintenance, or improvements to the leased premises that exceed applicable provisions of the Land Development Code, including the property maintenance code, or the requirements of this Code." For additional information about the ordinance, a copy thereof, and AAGO advocacy efforts please visit, aago.org/news/daytona-SOI
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