In Florida, your ESA housing rights rest first on state law. Florida Statute 760.27 prohibits housing discrimination against a person with a disability or a disability-related need for an emotional support animal and bars housing providers from requiring extra compensation, such as pet fees or pet deposits, for that animal. This state protection is enforced by the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) and remains fully active. The federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604) provides the same obligation, and that statute has not changed.
Landlords in Key West who refuse a valid ESA letter or continue charging pet fees may be in violation of Fla. Stat. § 760.27 and federal law. Complaints can be filed with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR).