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Migrant Farmworker Housing

Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County

The objective of the Migrant Farmworker Housing program is to reduce the risk of communicable disease transmission and injury among migrant farm workers by establishing comprehensive and uniform procedures for permitting and inspecting migrant housing.

The Department of Health in DeSoto County inspects all Permitted Migrant Housing twice per quarter. We inspect to ensure a safe water supply, proper wastewater and garbage disposal, sanitary food storage conditions, safe housing standards, and lack of overcrowded conditions.

Anyone providing housing to more than four migrant farm workers must obtain a permit from the Department. Any crew leader providing housing to ANY farm worker must obtain a permit prior to the establishment, operation, or occupancy of the farm worker housing.

For assistance and guidance in obtaining a permit, please contact us at 863-993-4601.

For additional information on Migrant Labor Camp statutes, rules, and forms visit https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/migrant-farmworker-housing/index.html.