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HR 660 - Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 - National Key Vote

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Title: Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the Fair Housing Act's definition for housing for older persons.

Highlights:

  • Exempts communities that provide housing for older persons from housing discrimination laws if at least 80 percent of occupied units are occupied by at least 1 person over the age of 55.
  • Eliminates a provision that requires exempt housing to have "significant facilities and services," such as buses, walkways, and other facilities designed for older residents.
  • Exempts an individual from monetary damages for violation of the Fair Housing Act if the person made a good faith attempt to comply.

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

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