In the Villages their are a number of communities. These communities are governed by people appointed by the developer. This is the group I am referring to by the work association.

Under 55 Years Old
 

The folks that are stating that the Morris family know how many folks we have under 55 are correct! It is controlled by the recreation IDs that are issued. You need a Recrestion ID to be able to participate in most activities here. They do ask for your birthdate when you get your recreational ID. Anyone under 19 can visit here 30 days or less during the calendar year.

I have received MANY guest ID's - each and every time I used fake birth dates and never have been challenged on them. I had a friend here for a week recently. Did not know her birth date (or year). I picked 1/1/01....picked up the ID a couple days later....

I think I remember that our grandchildren showed a photo ID when they first visited nine years ago. Then we just would go and get their guest passes when they were coming since they were in the system.

In response to your above-stated comments, I have in the past directed this question to both the District and the POA who both ran away from the question. My concern was not renting out one's home that is a given right. My concern was how homeowners could transfer their amenity rights to others.

The agreement between The Villages and a new resident essentially says for a monthly fee per household all amenities are available...

Nowhere does he say you may transfer your amenity rights.

The argument always ends up with but the homeowner gives up his/her Villages ID which is true......... However with a full time residents you normally have two people utilizing the amenities and periodically their guests.

However with rentals the number of amenities users increases exponentially with each passing month placing greater pressure on all amenities. This situation is only going to get worse as The Villages continues to expand. and there are a appreciable number of homes here purchased strictly as rental units which exacerbates this situation

We all have our personal views and mine was I believed I was buying into a retirement community and not a vacation destination for others because that is the way The Villages marketed this place. Losing sight of that purpose can have serious consequences

And this attitude of "if you don't like it leave" is shallow and thoughtless because for one, many people for many reasons just can't pick up and leave

Essentially what I am saying is that the so called Housing Rules, as are all rules made to be broken.

As to the Developer people continue to forget that the Developer is an entity (The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc) and as an entity it is amoral it does not build for you it builds for profit and it will adapt and change to remain profitable without any notice as to how it affects residents

I think that ship has sailed. I have seen a ton of monthly/weekly rentals in some of the Villas. This will be our first X-Mas/New Years in TV...I have a feeling it will be like Romper Room at some of the facilities.

No kids in your family? Enjoy ours. CHRISTmas is a happy time in The Villages.

Depending on the election on Tuesday - what you said may soon be considered hate speechchilout.