Fair Housing Statement
Lafayette County is an advocate for fair housing. On August 13, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners of Lafayette County, Florida adopted Ordinance No. 90-6 , which outlines the county’s policy to promote opportunities for all persons to obtain adequate housing. Ordinance No. 91-12, which was a revision to the previous was adopted on December 9th, 1991. It is illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or familial status. If you feel you have been discriminated in the following areas: sale or rental of housing or residential lots, advertising for sale or rental of housing, financing of housing, provision of real estate brokerage services, appraisal of housing, please contact the Lafayette County Clerk of Court at (386) 294-1600.
A copy of the ordinance can be obtained at the Lafayette County Clerk of Court. You can request information or assistance locally at the Clerk’s Office or by contacting the Housing Discrimination Hotline at 1-800-669-9777 (voice) or 1-800-927-9275 (TTY) or online at www.hud.gov/fairhousing.
Niki Shaw
Finance Director
(386) 294-1600
Steve Land
Clerk of Court
(386) 294-1600