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Pat_RI 08-10-2011 06:33 PM
I am in my early 40's and own a house in the villages but my mother is the only resident. I don't think it matters who owns the house I think it is who actually lives in the house but I could be wrong. I do go down and visit for a few weeks in the winter to get some fishing in.

memason 08-10-2011 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gadaboutgal (Post 380362)
The law states only 20% of under 55 "owners" for the community to keep its status and legal advantage. Anyone can live in The Villages full time with the exception of the under 19(limited to 30 days a year.) Many young people are living in The Villages; some owning their own homes, some renting, and some living in the same home as their parents. And there are some who own the home who have their parent(s) living with them in it. I prefer the community to have a mix of ages.
I think this is right and Trish also mentioned that to keep the senior status, there needs to be 80% over 55. Does anyone know exactly what benefit TV gets by being a 55+ community ? Legal or otherwise...

Skybo 08-10-2011 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by memason (Post 380396)
Does anyone know exactly what benefit TV gets by being a 55+ community ? Legal or otherwise...
There are laws against age discrimination when it comes to selling or renting properties. You can't just say "no children, no teenagers are allowed to live here", unless that community is a designated age-restricted community. And in order for a community to be legally designated as “age-restricted”, 80% of the homeowners have to be 55+.

The purpose is to provide a way for “adult communities”, such as TV, to exist without running afoul of the federal age discrimination laws.

Schaumburger 08-10-2011 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Skybo (Post 380406)
There are laws against age discrimination when it comes to selling or renting properties. You can't just say "no children, no teenagers are allowed to live here", unless that community is a designated age-restricted community. And in order for a community to be legally designated as “age-restricted”, 80% of the homeowners have to be 55+.

The purpose is to provide a way for “adult communities”, such as TV, to exist without running afoul of the federal age discrimination laws.
Skybo, Thank you for explaining this...I always wondered how adult communities were able to not violate federal age discrimination laws.

Skybo 08-10-2011 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Schaumburger (Post 380438)
Skybo, Thank you for explaining this...I always wondered how adult communities were able to not violate federal age discrimination laws.
You’re welcome Schaum. And I might add...age restricted communities are very good for the cities/counties in which they reside because they provide tax dollars and other revenue without adding to the population of the school systems.

Bosoxfan 08-10-2011 10:45 PM
Very interesting ..thanks!

Lynn222 08-11-2011 07:45 AM
I have an electric cart and have driven from Buttonwood to SS and returned with absolutely no problem with power; never even got close to the red zone.

EdV 08-11-2011 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Skybo (Post 380406)
...And in order for a community to be legally designated as “age-restricted”, 80% of the homeowners have to be 55+....
The Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA) does not use the term owner or homeowner. It simply states that to qualify as "housing for older persons", at least 80 percent of the occupied units are occupied by at least one person who is 55 years of age or older

Schaumburger 08-11-2011 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Lynn222 (Post 380568)
I have an electric cart and have driven from Buttonwood to SS and returned with absolutely no problem with power; never even got close to the red zone.
Lynn222, Just wondering -- what would is the distance in miles from Buttonwood to SS and how many minutes did it take you to drive that distance in your electric cart?

Challenger 08-11-2011 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by EdVinMass (Post 380587)
The Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA) does not use the term owner or homeowner. It simply states that to qualify as "housing for older persons", at least 80 percent of the occupied units are occupied by at least one person who is 55 years of age or older
Thanks again for a fact based response with appropriate references--- refreshing

raynan 08-11-2011 02:30 PM
25 minutes from Pennecamp to Spanish Springs in an electric ParCar. Par Car did a marathon drive for charity with one of their carts and got 80 miles on a charge.

Skybo 08-11-2011 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by EdVinMass (Post 380587)
The Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA) does not use the term owner or homeowner. It simply states that to qualify as "housing for older persons", at least 80 percent of the occupied units are occupied by at least one person who is 55 years of age or older
Thanks for the correction EdVin, I was going from memory...and I should have looked it up to get the correct verbiage.

Bogie Shooter 08-11-2011 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by raynan (Post 380720)
25 minutes from Pennecamp to Spanish Springs in an electric ParCar. Par Car did a marathon drive for charity with one of their carts and got 80 miles on a charge.
Is it true that a big percentage of those miles were at 5MPH in parking lots??

Schaumburger 08-11-2011 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by raynan (Post 380720)
25 minutes from Pennecamp to Spanish Springs in an electric ParCar. Par Car did a marathon drive for charity with one of their carts and got 80 miles on a charge.
Raynan, Thanks for the info. From Pennecamp to Lake Sumter Landing -- how long did that take?"

I've only rented in TV and drove a gas golf cart. Yes, they are noisy. If I actually buy in TV at some point down the road, gas vs. electric will have to be something to consider.

CSilvestrucci 08-12-2011 05:25 PM
The temporary ID's are good for 3 years. My son has one and rents a villa from me. He is 23 and I am under 55. I was told it was not a problem.


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