Council of Unit Owners of Mutual 14 - Condominium of Rossmoor· Silver Spring, Maryland
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Community Rules, Architectural & Enforcement Policies · Sec. Use Restrictions — Live-In Caregivers, Page 9 · Page 1
Occupancy or amenity restriction discriminates based on familial status / disability or imposes an overbroad age restriction under the Fair Housing Act and HOPA.
Operative Clause · Sec. Use Restrictions — Live-In Caregivers, Page 9 (Page 1)
“The caregiver must vacate the unit if the person requiring their care is away from the unit for more than 30 days.”
The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604(b)) prohibits familial-status discrimination against families with children—including adult-only rental age floors (e.g., 24+), mandatory hourly pool exclusions targeting all minors under 18, blanket Common Area parental-escort rules for children, and caps on grandchildren—unless the community actively qualifies as 55+ Housing for Older Persons under 42 U.S.C. § 3607(b)(2) and 24 C.F.R. §§ 100.304–100.307 (which regulates occupancy rather than fee-simple title ownership and does not authorize intrusive medical/disability disclosures for live-in caregivers under 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)).
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
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1Any age-based occupancy restriction shall be enforceable only while the Association actively qualifies as "Housing for Older Persons" pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 3607(b)(2)(C) and 24 C.F.R. §§ 100.304–100.307, including maintaining at least 80% occupancy of units by at least one person 55 years of age or older and conducting mandatory biennial age-verification surveys.
2Absent active HOPA qualification, no restriction shall discriminate on the basis of familial status.
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Structural Reserve Study & Mandatory Reserve Funding Gap
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STATUTORY GAP
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Website And Records Statutory & Governance Exposure
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STATUTORY GAP
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Satellite Dish & Antenna Prior-Approval / Ban Preemption Conflict
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HIGH LEGAL RISK
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Delinquent Assessment Lien, Late Fee & Collection Notice Conflict
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HIGH LEGAL RISK
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Federal Telecommunications & Antenna Preemption Conflict
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