HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS(55+)

Federal Register 24 CFR Part 100; section 760.24-760.37 (4a), Florida Statutes

The Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA), signed into law by President Clinton on December 28, 1995, amended the housing for older persons exemption against familial status discrimination. The HOPA modified the statutory definition of housing for older persons as housing intended and operated for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit. It eliminated the requirement that housing for older persons have significant services and facilities specifically designed for its elderly residents.

For a community to be considered "housing for older persons" as a 55+ community, the housing must be intended and operated for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older and meet the following requirements:

  1. At least 80% of the occupied units are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older.
  2. The facility or community publishes and adheres to policies and procedures that demonstrate its intent to in fact be a provider of housing for older persons.
  3. The facility or community complies with rules established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for verification of occupancy.

REQUEST PROPERTIES FOR 55+ AVAILABLE IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY & BROWARD COUNTY