Fair Housing
In South Carolina, housing designed and occupied exclusively for persons 62 or older, or housing where at least 80% of units are occupied by a person 55 or older with published age verification policies, qualifies as:
ADiscriminatory under the Fair Housing Act
BAge-qualified or senior housing exempt from familial status provisions✓ Correct
CIllegal under SC law
DOnly permissible for federally subsidized housing
Explanation
The Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) provides exemptions from familial status provisions for qualifying senior housing communities. These communities may legally exclude families with children under 18 if they meet specific criteria.
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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.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
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.
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