[Felix the Cat]

"The 80/20 Rule" you ask about has to do with the general rules for an "Over 55 Communities"' exemptions from certain "anti-discrimination" policies that are established and policed by HUD/FHA.

Unless a Building or "Community" (this term includes Subdivisions, Mobile Home Parks, etc) qualifies as "housing for older persons" it may not discriminate based on familial status.That is it can't discriminate against families in which one or more children under 18 live with a Parent, Legal Guardian or a Designee with the written permission of a Parent or Legal Guardian.Familial status protection is also extended to pregnant women and those seeking legal custody of a child under age 18.

HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS AGAINST FAMILIAL STATUS DISCRIMINATION IF:

*The HUD Secretary has determined the Building or C community is specifically designed for and occupied by elderly persons under a Federal, State or Local Program. OR

*It is occupied solely by persons 62 years of age or older. OR

*It houses at least one person who is 55 years old or older in 80% OF THE OCCUPIED UNITS with no more than 20% occupierd by/with NO ONE 55 or older!

NOTE:Such an 80/20 exemption must be validated with a documented policy that demonstrates an intent to house persons over 55 years of age.

* Persons living in the Building or Community since Sept 1988, regardless of their ages, are "Grandfathered" in--may continue to live without disturbing the *80/20 rule" or other requirements of the Exemption for "Senior Housing"