Fair Housing
A Florida HOA's rule requiring all residents to be at least 55 years old is legal under the Fair Housing Act if the community qualifies as:
AA gated community
B'Housing for Older Persons' (HOPA) — 55+ community meeting HOPA's requirements✓ Correct
CA retirement community licensed by the state
DA community with more than 100 units
Explanation
The Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) exempts qualifying communities from the Fair Housing Act's familial status protection. To qualify as a 55+ community, at least 80% of occupied units must have at least one resident 55 or older, and the community must verify resident ages.
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