Chapter 222 is the Florida Statute, enacted by the Florida Legislature, that implements the Homestead Exemption protection, that is contained in the State Constitution of the State of Florida.
Florida Statute 222.05 states:
Any person owning and occupying any dwelling house, including a mobile home used as a residence, or modular home, on land not his or her own which he or she may lawfully possess, by leased of otherwise and claiming such house, mobile home, or modular home as his or her homestead, shall be entitled to the exemption of such house, mobile home, or modular home form levy and sale as aforesaid.
