| DEPARTMENT | DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
| AGENCY | FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS |
| FILENAME | F000669_20011012.pdf |
| MEETING DATE | Thursday, November 8, 2001 |
| MEETING TIME | 10:00:00 |
| RULE NO | 60Y-9.007 |
| TITLE | Housing for Older Persons Registration and Documentation |
| SPECIFIC AUTHORITY | 760.31(5) FS. |
| LAW IMPLEMENTED | 760.29(4)(e) FS. |
| CONTACT | Nina Singleton |
| Nina.Singleton@FCHR.MyFlorida.com | |
| PHONE | (850) 488-7082 |
| ORIGINATOR | Dana Baird, General Counsel |
| APPROVER | Nina Singleton, Deputy Executive Director |
| PROPOSAL DATE | 9/21/2001 |
| PUBLISH DATE | 8/24/2001 |
Purpose
To specify the fee, the fine and the forms and procedures to be used for the registration required by s. 760.29(4)(e), F.S.Summary
Registration and documentation of facilities and communities claiming and exemption under the “housing for older persons” provisions of the Fair Housing Act with respect to the prohibition of discrimination based upon “familial status.”Regulatory Costs
No statement of estimated regulatory cost has been prepared. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.Notification
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD).FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE
60Y-9.007 Housing for Older Persons Registration and Documentation.
[LETTERHEAD OF FACILITY OR COMMUNITY]
[COMPLIANCE LETTER UNDER s. 760.29(4)(b)1., F.S.]
Date
Re: [name of facility or community]/Registration under s.760.29(4)(b)1., F.S.
FCHR Executive Director
[FCHR Address]
Dear FCHR Executive Director:
Please acknowledge this registration by making it available to the public as well as placing this information on the Commission’s website.
In addition, as President of the above-mentioned facility or community, I hereby state that the facility or community complies with the requirements of s. 760.29(4)(b)1., F.S., provides that this facility or community is “housing for older persons” in that the housing is “provided under any state or federal programs that the commission has determined is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons.”
FCHR Executive Director Correspondence, Registration
Thank you for your prompt assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Signature
[title of signatory and name of facility or community]
[notary – for purpose of verification of identity of president]
[LETTERHEAD OF FACILITY OR COMMUNITY]
[COMPLIANCE LETTER UNDER s. 760.29(4)(b)3., F.S.]
Date
Re: [name of facility or community]/Registration under s.760.29(4)(b)3., F.S.
FCHR Executive Director
[FCHR Address]
Dear FCHR Executive Director:
Same as preliminary FCHR Housing Form s. 760.29(4)(b)1., F.S., with the following language being substituted for paragraph two of the letter:In addition, as President of the above-mentioned facility or community, I hereby state that the facility or community complies with the requirements of s. 760.29(4)(b)2., F.S., as amended. Sub subsection 760.29(4)(b)2., F.S., provides that this facility or community is “housing for older persons” in that the housing is “[I]nteded for, and solely occupied by, person, 62 years of age or older.”
[LETTERHEAD OF FACILITY OR COMMUNITY]
[COMPLIANCE LETTER UNDER s. 760.29(4)(b)3., F.S.]
Date
Re: [name of facility or community]/Registration under s.760.29(4)(b)1., F.S.
FCHR Executive Director:
[FCHR Address]
Dear FCHR Executive Director:
Same as preliminary FCHR Housing Form s. 760.29(4)(b)1., F.S., with the following language being substituted for paragraph two of the letter:
In addition, as President of the above-mentioned facility or community, I hereby state that the facility or community complies with the requirements of s. 760.29(4)(b)3., F.S., as amended. Subsubsection 760.29(4)(b)3., F.S., provides in pertinent part that this facility or community is “housing for older persons” in that the housing is “intended and operated for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older” and meets all requirements for such statutory exemption to Florida’s Fair Housing Act, Section 760.20, et seq., Such requirements include in summary. (a) The facility or community must have 80% occupancy by at least one person 55 years or more; (b) The facility or community must publish and adhere to policies and procedures that demonstrate the intent to b “housing for older person;” and (c) The facility or community must comply with the rules made by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to 24 C.F.R. part 100 for verification of occupancy.
