What does Age Restricted REALLY mean?

[Isaac-1]

My understanding is that these places exist under certain federal housing rules, that also cover 55+ apartments, etc. In the case of apartments, these rules allow the property owners to be exempt from some requirements that they must otherwise meet regarding play grounds, etc. I am not sure about 55+ trailer parks though. The federal regulation under which these exemptions are given, allow for up to about 15-20% of the residents to be under 55. Of course how flexible the individual place is will vary.


I am 51 and my wife is a good bit younger, and we stayed for a couple of nights at a 55+ RV park last year without any issue. My general impression about the place was it was really 55+ only for longer term residents.

[Jack Klompus]

Originally Posted by Isaac-1

My understanding is that these places exist under certain federal housing rules, that also cover 55+ apartments, etc. In the case of apartments, these rules allow the property owners to be exempt from some requirements that they must otherwise meet regarding play grounds, etc. I am not sure about 55+ trailer parks though. The federal regulation under which these exemptions are given, allow for up to about 15-20% of the residents to be under 55. Of course how flexible the individual place is will vary.


I am 51 and my wife is a good bit younger, and we stayed for a couple of nights at a 55+ RV park last year without any issue. My general impression about the place was it was really 55+ only for longer term residents.

Valuable info. You say you had no "issues", but did anyone ever so much as mention or ask your age?

[Isaac-1]

No one ever asked my age when I was making reservations, or upon check in, though they did ask to see my ID when I paid by credit card at check in. The only way I was aware of the 55+ status was their web site, which mentions both 55+ and no guest under the age of 21. Though the 55+ part is only mentioned in their parts of the site dedicated to longer term guests.