Which action is NOT prohibited by the Florida Fair Housing Act?

The Florida Fair Housing Act is designed to eliminate discrimination in housing based on several protected characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. The correct answer highlights an action that is not explicitly prohibited under this act.

Creating strict rules for pet ownership is not considered discriminatory in the same way as the other options, which involve unfair treatment based on protected characteristics. While housing providers can impose certain rules regarding pets – such as weight, breed restrictions, or even no pets allowed – as long as these rules are applied consistently and do not unfairly target a protected group, they are generally permissible. This means that such rules can exist without violating the principles of fair housing.

In contrast, actions like refusing to rent or sell housing, threatening individuals exercising their fair housing rights, or imposing different terms on a loan based on a protected characteristic directly violate the Fair Housing Act and are, therefore, prohibited.