Legal Question in Discrimination Law in California
senior age limits
i am 51 1/2; on social security disability (permanent). most senior housing complexes say i must be 60, or 65, or 55. can i make them make an exception of my age and disability? are there laws regarding exceptions, etc.
thank you
susan
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: senior age limits
Hello.
If by "Senior housing" you mean a privately owned residential dwelling facility, i.e. an apartment or similiaar business that caters to "Seniors" the answer is probably not.
If the "housing" is a government run/owned/subsidized facility where there are direct Social Security payments, etc., then perhaps.
Most likely the answer is a resounding NO however.
To provide a greater in depth response, I would need further information from you: owners, under what programs is the business operated, etc.
If this is a commercially run "rental business" of sorts, and your disabilities are of such a nature as ingress and egress are involved, be advised that the Americans With Disabilities Act really does not come into play for individual accomodations OTHER THAN in the work place.
I hope that the little amount of information I have provided is helpful
Sincerely,
Mark Geyer