[yankygrl]

Originally Posted by JeanC

I think before you moved here you should have made yourself aware of a Florida law that states that these 55+ communities have to allow a percentage of residents in below the age of 55. People retire at all ages. Be fair.

There is a 20% rule here…that means that approximately 20% can be under 55 but I believe to be full time residents they must be over 30. Not sure what the rental rules are. Call a realtor

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by yankygrl

There is a 20% rule here…that means that approximately 20% can be under 55 but I believe to be full time residents they must be over 30. Not sure what the rental rules are. Call a realtor

Full time is 19 and up.

[joelfmi]

Very transparent reply

[Txcottage]

Originally Posted by arickis

We just had a family of 5, three kids under 19 and 2 adults, move into a home across the street from us. It is a rental unit that usually we see rented for a month or two at a time. Does anyone really know what are the stipulations for renting a home to a family with under 19 year old children. Is there a time limit etc, and if it needs to be reported, to whom? Thanks

Perhaps a friendly gesture would be to take some cookies over for the kids, introduce yourself, and kindly ask if they are here for the month. Maybe it’s a family reunion, or visiting parents/grandparents living in a smaller home, or maybe their home was unavailable for some reason. It’s fine for a month.

[LAFwUs]

I was literally going to say the same as the poster above...
Seems to be some assumption here, that the family is here to stay and not simply here for a month, perhaps trying to find a temp place after hurricane Ian.
IDK, maybe give it sometime to play out or walk over and have a conversation OP.

[Buckeyephan]

The Villages Hometown Property Management indicates whether a property accepts children. It’s obvious the Developer doesn’t restrict rentals to children.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by bp243

Is it a rumor or is it true that employees may rent in The Villages? Somehow I thought that the children who attend the school here reside here. Would appreciate clarification.

Go to the school web site. All the rules for attending are spelled out.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by yankygrl

There is a 20% rule here…that means that approximately 20% can be under 55 but I believe to be full time residents they must be over 30. Not sure what the rental rules are. Call a realtor

I believe? Not sure?

[Babubhat]

Quite a few people need housing from Fort Myers’s area. We have supply. Perhaps insurance paying the rent

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I believe? Not sure?

All I know is that I moved here full time 3 years ago at 51. We bought our first home here in 2014. (No kids though) Age wasn’t an issue at closing at all.

Isn’t age just a number anyway?

Joe

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by pauld315

Absolutely no short or long term rental restrictions exist. The estimate is that 30 to 35% of the homes in The Villages are short term rentals.

Could you name the source of the estimate of 30-35% of homes in TV are short term rentals. Or was it a barber/hair salon conversation?

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Look at your restrictive covenants.

There are differences based on location.

Mine: a month is fine, the second month is not, but there is "no" enforcement.

If there's no enforcement, what good is the covenant?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by New Englander

If there's no enforcement, what good is the covenant?

Actually in 2011 a resident who’s daughter and husband were killed in auto accident. Two children under 5 came to live in TV with grandparents.

So they buried their only daughter and started Settling estate, putting their TV home up for sale. Children would need a new home in a good school district.

Some very wonderful residents in our old neighborhood sent formal complaints (they lived couple blocks from the children) the children had been there for 31 days. Notice was given no children under 19 could reside in TV. Either move out or remove the children. I don’t remember where the legal notice was from, but We were here when they tearful left TV, house unsold.

They didn’t want to return to their daughters home because of memories for children and them. They rented outside of TV, until TV home sold, because they need the cash.

Still get a Christmas card from them. Doing as best as expected, still bad feeling about neighborhood even after years of trying to heal. So yes if you break the rules you may or may not be asked to account for your actions.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Actually in 2011 a resident who’s daughter and husband were killed in auto accident. Two children under 5 came to live in TV with grandparents.

So they buried their only daughter and started Settling estate, putting their TV home up for sale. Children would need a new home in a good school district.

Some very wonderful residents in our old neighborhood sent formal complaints (they lived couple blocks from the children) the children had been there for 31 days. Notice was given no children under 19 could reside in TV. Either move out or remove the children. I don’t remember where the legal notice was from, but We were here when they tearful left TV, house unsold.

They didn’t want to return to their daughters home because of memories for children and them. They rented outside of TV, until TV home sold, because they need the cash.

Still get a Christmas card from them. Doing as best as expected, still bad feeling about neighborhood even after years of trying to heal. So yes if you break the rules you may or may not be asked to account for your actions.

People can be so cruel.