Fair Housing (alternative)
Under Maryland law, a 55+ age-restricted community that qualifies as housing for older persons may:
ADiscriminate on all protected classes
BLimit occupancy to persons 55 and older without violating familial status protections✓ Correct
CRestrict entry based on any characteristics they choose
DOnly be established with MREC approval
Explanation
Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) exempts qualifying 55+ communities from the Fair Housing Act's familial status prohibition if 80% of occupied units have at least one resident 55+, they publish and follow policies for 55+ housing, and they conduct age surveys.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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