Fair Housing
A Washington real estate developer who intends to build senior housing that restricts occupancy to persons 55 and older must ensure the housing qualifies under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) by:
AHaving all residents sign age-certification affidavits
BEnsuring at least 80% of the units have at least one person 55 or older AND publishing and following policies demonstrating intent to serve 55+ residents, AND verifying resident ages
COnly having a 'senior living' name for the complex✓ Correct
DHaving the property designated by HUD
Explanation
HOPA (the 55+ exemption from familial status requirements) requires: (1) 80% of units occupied by at least one person 55+, (2) the community publishes and follows policies demonstrating intent to serve 55+ residents, and (3) the community conducts age verification procedures.
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