[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Will someone link to the federal guidelines for an age restricted community?
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Here ya go:

Here's the 'long form' re:
24 CFR Part 100
Implementation of the Housing for Older
Persons Act of 1995
Final Rule
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/library/hopa_final.pdf


And here's the 'short form":
Housing for Older Persons Requirements
Federal Register 24 CFR Part 100; section 760.24-760.37 (4a), Florida Statutes

For a community to be considered "housing for older persons" as a 55+ community, the housing must be intended and operated for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older and meet the following requirements:

At least 80% of the occupied units are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older.
The facility or community publishes and adheres to policies and procedures that demonstrate its intent to in fact be a provider of housing for older persons.
The facility or community complies with rules established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for verification of occupancy.
Housing for Older Persons Directory / Resources / Home - Florida Commission on Human Relations

[Topspinmo]

IMO the needs to be clause. If you allow your adult child (over the age 19) live in your household and that adult child commits felonies proven in court of law on seniors over the age of 55 they immediately lose there right to live in 55 and older community.

Ok now the PC police and moochers can flame on.

[yabbadu]

The most logical place to inquire for this question is The Villages Home offices.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

IMO the needs to be clause. If you allow your adult child (over the age 19) live in your household and that adult child commits felonies proven in court of law on seniors over the age of 55 they immediately lose there right to live in 55 and older community.

Ok now the PC police and moochers can flame on.

Something needs to be done, not only in The Villages but in other 55 and over communities. I know of one such community which used to be tightly run but has recently come under new management - the residents (gulp)!. With the exception of caregivers one occupant of a couple is required to be 55 or older. What has happened is that more and more occupants are using a loophole, letting their loser adult children and grandchildren move in with them as "caregivers". These younger folks are druggies, alcoholics, felons, you name it and they are quite problematical in many ways.

[Villager Joyce]

I wonder if the OP is going to come back and respond to the answers to his post.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

...loser adult children and grandchildren move in with them as "caregivers". These younger folks are druggies, alcoholics, felons, you name it and they are quite problematical in many ways.

All I can say is...

Wow.

[Packer Fan]

Originally Posted by Allegiance

Where does one find the current percentage?

I bought when I was 51. They never said a thing (2 years ago). I asked about it - they told me they were at about 8% - nowhere near the limit.

Ed

[Fastskiguy]

My wife and I bought when I was 46 and she was 50 and the age issue didn't really even come up. As far as old people living in TV....it's funny but it seems like people are getting younger every time we visit!

[graciegirl]

Some old people are really not any fun. But I think they were never any fun.

I avoid them at all costs. I also avoid younger people who aren't any fun too.

Carry on.

[LadyPenO]

We read about those "underage" folks picked up for DUI with addresses living in The Villages almost everyday in our Daily Sun.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Read the rule again folks. It is possible and legal, though extremely unlikely, for over 80% of the residents here to be under 55.

20% of the occupied units must be occupied by at least one person over the age of 55. That's what the law says.

Here's an example. You have 100, three bedroom units with six people living in each unit. In twenty of the units all six people are under the age of 55. In each of the other 80 units you have one person over the age of 55 and five people under the age of 55.

That gives you 600 residents 80 who are over 55 and 520 who are under 55. That's 87% of the residents under the age of 55. That would be perfectly legal under the law.

If you had all four bedroom units, the percentage of under 55ers could be even higher.

As I said, this is highly unlikely, but it demonstrates what the law says.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Read the rule again folks. It is possible and legal, though extremely unlikely, for over 80% of the residents here to be under 55.

20% of the occupied units must be occupied by at least one person over the age of 55. That's what the law says.

Here's an example. You have 100, three bedroom units with six people living in each unit. In twenty of the units all six people are under the age of 55. In each of the other 80 units you have one person over the age of 55 and five people under the age of 55.

That gives you 600 residents 80 who are over 55 and 520 who are under 55. That's 87% of the residents under the age of 55. That would be perfectly legal under the law.

If you had all four bedroom units, the percentage of under 55ers could be even higher.

As I said, this is highly unlikely, but it demonstrates what the law says.

As long as no house near me is loaded with illegal immigrants, used to manufacture meth or being used as a halfway house I am happy.

[2BNTV]

I may be wrong and sometimes I am but I never heard of anyone being refused to buy a home in TV, that was under 55.

Nuff said...........

[njbchbum]

Doc - I think you have the percentages backwards:

Housing for Older Persons Requirements
Federal Register 24 CFR Part 100; section 760.24-760.37 (4a), Florida Statutes

For a community to be considered "housing for older persons" as a 55+ community, the housing must be intended and operated for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older and meet the following requirements:

At least 80% of the occupied units are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older.
The facility or community publishes and adheres to policies and procedures that demonstrate its intent to in fact be a provider of housing for older persons.
The facility or community complies with rules established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for verification of occupancy.
Housing for Older Persons Directory / Resources / Home - Florida Commission on Human Relations

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Something needs to be done, not only in The Villages but in other 55 and over communities. I know of one such community which used to be tightly run but has recently come under new management - the residents (gulp)!. With the exception of caregivers one occupant of a couple is required to be 55 or older. What has happened is that more and more occupants are using a loophole, letting their loser adult children and grandchildren move in with them as "caregivers". These younger folks are druggies, alcoholics, felons, you name it and they are quite problematical in many ways.

Boy, talk about painting with a broad stroke. How about backing up your statement with some statistics?