Post by Admin on Jan 20, 2017 13:58:10 GMT -5
Just got mine in the mail today. No surprises: candidates, budget and reserve ratification. Then I saw the insert "55+ Community Census Report". I was struck by the ominous language and bolded cautions that:
No, it is not!
It is a Florida State exemption to the Federal law that provides for legitimate over 55+ communities to be exempt in certain situations to discriminatory conduct. 55 & older communities are an exception permitted under the Florida's Fair Housing Act FS760.37 (4a). The exemption is called the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) and allows communities to operate as “55 or over” housing. I do not accept that S-bag is a legitimate Over 55+ community. It has no covenant that relates to age restriction and I believe the amendment CREATES a NEW covenant and is invalid. NEW restrictions require 100% approval of all owners, per Florida constitution.
The law also provides that in such legitimate Over 55+ communities, up to 20% of the resident population can be under 55+ and still retain the exempt status.
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S-bag has, once again, misrepresented itself and is falsely claiming an authority it does not have. It referred to S-bag Regulation No 6-1-c containing an unlawful rule regarding occupancy in the park which contradicts Florida Law. Florida is the superior law. Notwithstanding that, the Rules & Regulations were extinguished by MRTA and were not revitalized.
THERE IS NO RULE Or REGULATION NOW IN EXISTENCE. All Rules and Regulations are GONE!
S-bag is fraudulently promulgating a rule that does not exist to intimidate and coerce owners to participate and attest to a falsehood!
THIS IS A FEDERAL LAW! All residents are required to fill out this report!
No, it is not!
It is a Florida State exemption to the Federal law that provides for legitimate over 55+ communities to be exempt in certain situations to discriminatory conduct. 55 & older communities are an exception permitted under the Florida's Fair Housing Act FS760.37 (4a). The exemption is called the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) and allows communities to operate as “55 or over” housing. I do not accept that S-bag is a legitimate Over 55+ community. It has no covenant that relates to age restriction and I believe the amendment CREATES a NEW covenant and is invalid. NEW restrictions require 100% approval of all owners, per Florida constitution.
The law also provides that in such legitimate Over 55+ communities, up to 20% of the resident population can be under 55+ and still retain the exempt status.
Attachment Deleted
S-bag has, once again, misrepresented itself and is falsely claiming an authority it does not have. It referred to S-bag Regulation No 6-1-c containing an unlawful rule regarding occupancy in the park which contradicts Florida Law. Florida is the superior law. Notwithstanding that, the Rules & Regulations were extinguished by MRTA and were not revitalized.
THERE IS NO RULE Or REGULATION NOW IN EXISTENCE. All Rules and Regulations are GONE!
S-bag is fraudulently promulgating a rule that does not exist to intimidate and coerce owners to participate and attest to a falsehood!
