Rent Control: Miami vs North Miami

Does Miami have rent control?

No. Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0103 and the 2023 Live Local Act preempt all local rent control. Miami and Miami-Dade County cannot adopt rent stabilization or caps.

What happened to the Miami-Dade Tenant's Bill of Rights?

The 2023 HB 1417 preempted local tenant-protection ordinances exceeding state law. Provisions like the 60-day notice for rent increases over 5% were invalidated. Anti-discrimination protections may remain to the extent they parallel state and federal fair housing law.

Does North Miami have rent control?

No. Florida Statute 125.0103 preempts all local rent control. North Miami cannot cap or regulate the amount of rent landlords charge for private residential property. Landlords may set and increase rents without municipal limitation.

Can North Miami ever implement rent control?

Only under extremely narrow circumstances. The city would need to declare a housing emergency so grave as to constitute a serious menace to the general public, and then submit the proposed rent control measure to voters for approval by referendum. This has not occurred.

How much notice is required for a rent increase in North Miami?

Under Florida Statute 83, month-to-month tenants must receive at least 15 days' written notice before the start of a rental period. For annual leases, rent cannot be increased during the lease term unless the lease specifically permits it.