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Old 08-04-2023, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
Here's the actual text of the law, from the government's own website:


So Margaret is incorrect. The unoccupied units don't count in regards to the 80/20 restriction.

80% of OCCUPIED units - have to be occupied by at least 1 person 55 or older.

Until and unless the Developer - who is responsible for enforcing that restriction, chooses to maintain data and report it on a regular basis, no one will know whether it is being enforced or not.
I believe that is what I said. The unoccupied units DO NOT count. I said they should be counted in the 20% not the 80%. Either way, we are saying the exact same thing. Data needs to be ACCURATELY recorded on a regular basis and IT IS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA LAW. I am consulting a lawyer about this. I would rather KNOW my rights than guess. You are on the right track. Start questioning the actual numbers. A community can not call themselves a 55+ community without adhering CONSTANTLY to the 80/20 rule. That is just simple common sense. If it smells fishy, it probably is!

I believe anyone who posts the contrary is probably an investor. What resident wouldn't want to see an accurate count that is required by Florida Law? Scary for an investor though.

Last edited by margaretmattson; 08-04-2023 at 09:34 PM.