Question: how old do you have to be to get in senior housing?
Answer: Senior housing refers to housing that's exempt from the Fair Housing Act's (FHA) ban on familial status discrimination because it caters to people above a certain age and in a certain way (as codified by the FHA and the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)): 62 and older. All occupants are 62 or older. 55 and older.