Fair Housing
A Maine property owner converts their 4-unit building to condominiums and wants to sell only to buyers over 55. To qualify as 55+ housing under HUD rules, the building must:
ASimply post a 55+ sign
BHave at least 80% of occupied units with at least one resident age 55 or older and publish age verification policies✓ Correct
CRequire all residents to be over 65
DHave only 2 or fewer units
Explanation
To qualify for the 55+ housing exemption from familial status protections, at least 80% of occupied units must have at least one person age 55 or older, and the community must publish and follow age verification procedures.
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