Fair Housing
A Mississippi senior housing community claims exemption from the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on familial status discrimination. To qualify as 'housing for older persons,' the community must:
ASimply advertise as a senior community
BEither be solely occupied by persons 62 or older, OR have at least 80% of units occupied by at least one person 55 or older, with proper policies and procedures published and followed✓ Correct
CHave been built before 1988
DBe registered with HUD annually
Explanation
The Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) provides two exemptions from familial status discrimination: (1) 100% occupancy by persons 62+, or (2) 80% of units occupied by at least one person 55+, with published/followed policies demonstrating the housing is intended for senior occupancy, and annual surveys to verify compliance.
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