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Section 3607 - Religious organization or private club exemption, 42 U.S.C. § 3607 | Casetext
42 U.S.C. § 3607
Section 3607 - Religious organization or private club exemption
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(2) As used in this section, "housing for older persons" means housing-
(C) intended and operated for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older, and-
(iii) the housing facility or community complies with rules issued by the Secretary for verification of occupancy, which shall-
(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person may only show good faith reliance on the application of the exemption by showing that-
Pub. L. 90-284, title VIII, §807, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 84; Pub. L. 100-430, §6(d), Sept. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 1622; Pub. L. 104-76, §§2, 3, Dec. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 787.
CODIFICATIONSeptember 13, 1988, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(A), was in the original "the date of enactment of this Act", which was translated as meaning the date of enactment of Pub. L. 100-430, which enacted subsec. (b) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
AMENDMENTS 1995-Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 104-76, §2, amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "intended and operated for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit. In determining whether housing qualifies as housing for older persons under this subsection, the Secretary shall develop regulations which require at least the following factors:"(i) the existence of significant facilities and services specifically designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons, or if the provision of such facilities and services is not practicable, that such housing is necessary to provide important housing opportunities for older persons; and"(ii) that at least 80 percent of the units are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit; and"(iii) 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." Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 104-76, §3, added par. (5). 1988-Pub. L. 100-430 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
REGULATIONSPub. L. 102-550, title IX, §919, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3883, provided that: "The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 1992], make rules defining what are 'significant facilities and services especially designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons' required under section 807(b)(2) of the Fair Housing Act [ 42 U.S.C. 3607(b)(2) ] to meet the definition of the term 'housing for older persons' in such section."
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