Fair Housing
A West Virginia senior housing community that wants to restrict occupancy to persons 55 or older must comply with the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA). HOPA requires that:
AAll residents must be 62 or older with no exceptions
BAt least 80% of units are occupied by at least one person 55 or older, and the community publishes and follows policies showing intent to be 55+ housing✓ Correct
CThe community was built before 1988
DThe community is licensed by the WVREC as senior housing
Explanation
Under HOPA, a 55-or-older housing community must have at least 80% of occupied units with at least one resident who is 55 or older, and must publish and follow policies demonstrating intent to house older persons.
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