FL H9109

Designates April 2011 as "Fair Housing Month" in Florida to commemorate the federal Civil Rights Act of 1968 and Fair Housing Act of 1988

References Florida's 1983 Fair Housing Act and its 1988 amendments that prohibit housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, and familial status

Notes that Florida had the highest foreclosure rate in the nation as of February 2011, with ethnic and racial minorities accounting for more than half of subprime mortgage loans issued between 2004-2006

Identifies disability, race, national origin, and sex as the top four bases for housing discrimination cases closed by the Florida Commission on Human Relations in fiscal year 2009-2010

Encourages state and local governmental leaders and communities to observe Fair Housing Month through ceremonies and activities promoting fair and equal access to housing for all Florida residents