§ 17-25. Familial status protection not applicable to housing for older persons.  


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  • (a)

    As used in this section, the term "housing for older persons" means housing:

    (1)

    Provided under any State or Federal program that is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons, as defined in the State or Federal program;

    (2)

    Intended for and solely occupied by persons 62 years of age or older; or

    (3)

    Intended for and solely occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit. The following criteria shall be met in determining whether housing qualifies as housing for older persons under this Subsection (a)(3):

    a.

    At least 80 percent of the occupied units are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit; and

    b.

    The publication of and adherence to policies and procedures which demonstrate an intent by the owner or manager to provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older.

    (b)

    Nothing in this article regarding unlawful discrimination because of familial status shall apply to housing for older persons.

    (c)

    Housing shall not fail to meet the requirements for housing for older persons by reason of:

    (1)

    Persons residing in such housing as of September 13, 1988, who do not meet the age requirements of Subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section, provided that new occupants of such housing meet the age requirements of those subsections; or

    (2)

    Unoccupied units, provided that such units are reserved for occupancy by persons who meet the requirements of Subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section.

    (Code 2004, § 58-37)

    State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 36-96.7.

(Code 2004, § 58-37)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 36-96.7.