[Lauren Sweeny]

Clarification of my post" surrounding areas" was a description of the towns surrounding TV. Absolutely not referring to TV. The TV police and residents all keep our TV safe and secure at the highest level ! It is my belief that the surrounding communities have a fairly high rate of drug arrest and illegal activities. This is public knowledge accessible through those towns police reports.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by Mr.Big

I thought The Villages was an age restricted community? Above 55. Did that change? So, young people 19 and above can buy and live in the Villages? I am confused.

Federal housing law state that up to 20 percent of the primary owners may be under 55. The internal rules of The Villages restricts permanent residents to age 19 or older.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by buggyone

Federal housing law state that up to 20 percent of the primary owners may be under 55. The internal rules of The Villages restricts permanent residents to age 19 or older.

FWIW.....not important to thread, but ...

At least 80% of the units must be occupied by at least one resident over the age of 55;

[Erijo]

Hi, where on Long Island? When you settle in here, please consider joining the Long Island Club, lots of Fun. Welcome!

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by Mr.Big

I thought The Villages was an age restricted community? Above 55. Did that change? So, young people 19 and above can buy and live in the Villages? I am confused.

Federal law says 80% must be 55 or older, that leaves about 11,000 that can be 19 - 54

[Sicknotto]

Hi Erijo,
We are from Selden LI, just south of Port Jefferson. And yes we will be joining the LI club when we arrive. It is a painstakingly slow process in the home selling/buying process in LI.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by Lauren Sweeny

Clarification of my post" surrounding areas" was a description of the towns surrounding TV. Absolutely not referring to TV. The TV police and residents all keep our TV safe and secure at the highest level ! It is my belief that the surrounding communities have a fairly high rate of drug arrest and illegal activities. This is public knowledge accessible through those towns police reports.

I thought that is what you meant, Lauren. But I would have to disagree re those 'surrounding areas' being any worse than TV. Past articles re break-ins and robberies, the bust of a meth house or two, daytime disputes among drivers and the recent articles re DUIs in TV certainly cast a different light than the one you see.

Trouble can be created and/or found anywhere in the area; as can safe areas of enjoyment! Folks should not be put off from bringing their children to live with them here in TV because of 'surrounding areas'.

[2BNTV]

Condiser the fact thet your son may love it here too, and may never want to move to a place of his own!!!!!

Are you prepared for that possibility.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

I thought that is what you meant, Lauren. But I would have to disagree re those 'surrounding areas' being any worse than TV. Past articles re break-ins and robberies, the bust of a meth house or two, daytime disputes among drivers and the recent articles re DUIs in TV certainly cast a different light than the one you see.

Trouble can be created and/or found anywhere in the area; as can safe areas of enjoyment! Folks should not be put off from bringing their children to live with them here in TV because of 'surrounding areas'.

I totally disagree! The surrounding towns of Wildwood, Lady Lake, Oxford, and Leesburg are NOT as safe as The Villages! The burglars thar have been caught are from those areas. They are all pretty seedy towns with lots of poverty and above national average in crimes.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by buggyone

I totally disagree! The surrounding towns of Wildwood, Lady Lake, Oxford, and Leesburg are NOT as safe as The Villages! The burglars thar have been caught are from those areas. They are all pretty seedy towns with lots of poverty and above national average in crimes.

So the fact that they commit crimes in the Villages rather than the communities where they live makes the Villages safer?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

So the fact that they commit crimes in the Villages rather than the communities where they live makes the Villages safer?

they're not not committing crimes in the communities where they live.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

I thought that is what you meant, Lauren. But I would have to disagree re those 'surrounding areas' being any worse than TV. Past articles re break-ins and robberies, the bust of a meth house or two, daytime disputes among drivers and the recent articles re DUIs in TV certainly cast a different light than the one you see.

Trouble can be created and/or found anywhere in the area; as can safe areas of enjoyment! Folks should not be put off from bringing their children to live with them here in TV because of 'surrounding areas'.

Are you forgetting about the shooting death of the father of four young children last August in Wildwood? He was killed while locking up his business for the night. The alleged shooter was caught and is awaiting trial. This was much more tragic than a meth house bust.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

So the fact that they commit crimes in the Villages rather than the communities where they live makes the Villages safer?

They are also committing lots of crime in their towns. If you honestly believe that Wildwood or Leesburg are as safe or safer than The Villages, I think you should try walking alone around midnight down their backstreets and compare it with walking anywhere in The Villages at the same time.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Mr.Big

I thought The Villages was an age restricted community? Above 55. Did that change? So, young people 19 and above can buy and live in the Villages? I am confused.

Mr. Big:
An age restricted senior community like The Villages CAN have up to 20% of the residents under the age of 55. However, in The Villages they must be no younger than 19 whether they live with a family member or not.