55+ COMMUNITY INFORMATION

On June 16, 2004 Oak Run Country Club was officially designated a 55+ community
under Federal and State regulations and Oak Run Country Club's Protective Deed
Restrictions and Covenants A cover letter of explanation from then ORHA President Edward T. Snell and a copy of the supplemental amendments was delivered to Oak Run homeowners along with the August issue of the Oak Run Newsletter. A copy of Ted's cover letter as well as an abbreviated version of the amendments can be viewed on this website by clicking HERE

-- As a 55+ Senior Community, our 55+ Amendments state that no homesite title
shall be transferred, leased or assigned until such time that the Association has
received satisfactory verification of the age or ages of the proposed occupants
(buyers, renters or assignees). This ensures that the requirements of the 55+
Amendments have been met. Sellers and Real Estate Brokers are also responsible
to these regulations.

-- The 55+ restriction does not apply to owners of owner occupied homesites, when
the owners acquired title to their homesites prior to the effective date of the
Amendment. Nor does it apply to the initial sale by DECCA Corp. of up to 100
homesites from the effective date of the 55+ Supplemental Amendment.
Subsequent transfers of titles or leasing must adhere to the 55+ regulations.

-- The 55+ Amendment provides for an exception for homesite owners acquiring
title as the result of the death of a spouse. Subsequent transfers of title or leasing
must adhere to the 55+ regulations.

-- The 55+ Government Regulations and Oak Run Deed Restrictions pertain to
occupancy not ownership.

If you have any questions relative to these regulations and/or Deed Restrictions
contact the 'Senior Living Committee'.

Below is a summary of 55+ data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's web site, which can be reached by clicking HERE

Senior Housing Exemption

Although the FHAct was amended in 1988 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability and familial status, Congress intended to preserve housing specifically designed to meet the needs of older persons. Such housing that meets the FHAct definition of "housing for older persons" is exempt from the law's familial status requirements, provided that: .

.. the dwelling ... houses at least one person who is 55 or older ... and adheres to a policy that demonstrates intent to house persons who are 55 or older.

Therefore, housing that satisfies the legal definition of senior housing or housing for older persons described above, can legally exclude families with children.

Below is a summary of the 55+ data from Florida's Fair Housing Act 760.29 website, which can be reached by clicking HERE

.... the term "housing for older persons" means housing:

- Intended and operated for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older ...

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