This makes sense. If funds are allocated to housing the elderly, you could lose your funding if you just let anyone in.
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Sequentialsilence@lemmy.world 2 days ago
The fair housing act doesn’t stop age discrimination, it protects “familial status” meaning they can’t discriminate based on a family having children, or being in a gay or lesbian relationship. It does have three exceptions to the law and they all center around senior communities.
- Every occupant is 62 or older. (Why 62 I have no idea.)
- Every household has 1 person who is 55 or older.
- The community is part of a state or federal housing program that assists elderly people.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 days ago
ramble81@lemm.ee 2 days ago
Federal assistance makes sense. The communities in referring to definitely don’t need assistance
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 days ago
Have you seen the books?
I know someone in a place like this, and to love there they essentially sell any property they have to buy their space.
It’s not cheap, but these places also provide on-site medical facilities with trained staff so someone 65 having a stroke has a decent chance of being OK.
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 days ago
62 is first year of social security eligibility.
ickplant@lemmy.world 2 days ago
My guess for 62 is because that’s the earliest you can start receiving your social security.
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