Fair Housing
A Massachusetts landlord with a 10-unit building wants to add a rule requiring all residents to be 55 or older. Under the Fair Housing Act, this is:
AIllegal—age is not a basis for housing restriction
BLegal if the building qualifies as 55+ senior housing under the Housing for Older Persons Act✓ Correct
CLegal for any building with more than 4 units
DIllegal—only 62+ housing is permitted
Explanation
The Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) exempts 55+ housing from the familial status protections if at least 80% of occupied units have at least one person 55 or older and the community publishes and follows policies demonstrating its intent.
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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.
Fiduciary DutyThe highest legal duty an agent owes to a principal — requiring the agent to act in the principal's best interest above all others.
Earnest MoneyA deposit made by the buyer when submitting a purchase offer, demonstrating serious intent and serving as consideration for the contract.
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