City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid launch rental registry

In a move to increase transparency for local renters, the City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) have introduced a new public database known as the Jacksonville/Duval Rental Registry. Accessible at jaxstablehousing.org, the tool allows users to search for specific rental properties to view their history of code enforcement violations and eviction filings.

Because Florida state law preempts local governments from imposing mandatory landlord licensing or rental registration requirements, this registry operates independently of city mandates. Instead, JALA compiled the data through public records requests to provide tenants with better information before they sign a lease. City officials and housing advocates hope this resource will empower renters to make more informed decisions about their housing options in a market where many residents are cost-burdened.