Fair Housing
What is the 'familial status exemption' for senior housing in Illinois?
ASenior housing cannot discriminate against families with children in Illinois
BQualified senior housing communities (55+ with 80% of units occupied by one person 55+, or 62+ communities) may restrict occupancy to older persons and exclude families with children✓ Correct
CAll housing with senior residents is automatically exempt from familial status protections
DIllinois prohibits all age-restricted housing communities
Explanation
Under HOPA (Housing for Older Persons Act), two types of senior communities are exempt from familial status provisions: (1) 62+ communities where all residents are 62 or older; (2) 55+ communities where at least 80% of occupied units have at least one resident 55 or older, the community has published age verification policies, and it maintains an intent to provide housing for persons 55+. Illinois senior communities may restrict occupancy to older persons under these exemptions.
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