In Florida, your ESA housing rights rest first on state law. Florida Statute 760.27 makes it unlawful to discriminate in the provision of housing against a person with a disability or a disability-related need for an emotional support animal, and it bars housing providers from requiring extra compensation for that animal. This state protection is enforced by Florida Commission on Human Relations 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 Port St. Lucie who refuse a valid ESA letter or continue charging pet fees may be in violation of Florida Statute 760.27 and federal law. Complaints can be filed with Florida Commission on Human Relations.