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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I don't know all the rules. If a snowbird lives in The Villages for 4 months every year, is that a fulltime resident, or an unoccupied house? And, how does The Villages count the number of snowbirds? They don't register as snowbirds or even tell The Villages when they leave town. Are there long term renters who don't have an ID card? Shouldn't the 80 percent data and methodology be public information? That would answer these questions.
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For the sake of argument, let's say the Villages does not know who is a snowbird. Simple solution: consider the home to be occupied, consider the occupants of the home to be those with the ID cards, and then count the home in the appropriate category.
Are there long term renters who don't have ID cards? I would guess that there are not. Part of the appeal of the Villages is the amenities and renting long term without use of the amenities wouldn't make much sense.
Should the 80% data and methodology be public information? No. The Villages is a private company and entitled to keep their internal processes private. If they file paperwork with HUD concerning the current ratio then that ought to be public, or at least FOIA'able, but unless HUD chooses to question the methodology it would be private.
I am comfortable that the 80/20 ratio is being met. EVEN IF IT IS NOT, since I don't have a family who was denied the opportunity to live here due to having children I have not been harmed. The 80/20 rule is not a guarantee to me that I won't have a 23 year old on my street. The 80/20 rule is a reason that the family with teenagers cannot purchase a home on my street. If the 80/20 rule is not being met then the parents of the teenager can sue under the Fair Housing Act. If there is a 23 year old on my street then I have someone younger to say hello to.