Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. v. Spv Realty, Lc

The issue in this case is whether the Florida Fair Housing Act, sections 760.20-760.37 of the Florida Statutes, requires a private claimant to engage in a statutory conciliation process directed by the Florida Commission on Human Relations as a condition precedent to the filing of a civil action under the statute. We hold that it does. A brief summary of the facts of this case will assist in explaining our decision.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This case is a sequel to a case filed in the United States District Court for the *420Southern District of Florida styled Housing Opportunities for…