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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>2529</CODE>
            <NAME>Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>FHEO</ACRONYM>
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        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>2500</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Housing and Urban Development</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>HUD</ACRONYM>
        </PARENT_AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Implementation of the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (FR-4094)</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-76), signed into law on December 28, 1995, amends the "55 and older housing" exemption to the Fair Housing Act's (the Act) prohibition against discrimination based on familial status. The HOPA eliminates the requirement that "housing for older persons" have significant services and facilities for their residents and establishes a good faith reliance defense for monetary damages based on the housing provider's legitimate belief that the housing was entitled to an exemption. In order to qualify for the "55 or over housing" exemption, a housing community must be able to meet the following criteria: 1) at least 80 percent of the units are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit; 2) the publication and adherence to policies and procedures which demonstrate an intent by the owner or manage to provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older; and 3) verification of the ages of its residents through reliable surveys and affidavits.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>24 CFR 100</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 3601 to 3619</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 3535(d)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/14/1997</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>62 FR 2000</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/17/1997</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/00/1998</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <PRINT_PAPER>NA</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>Not Collected</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Sara</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Pratt</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>K.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Programs</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2500</CODE>
                    <NAME>Department of Housing and Urban Development</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>HUD</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 402-6978</PHONE>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>451 7th Street SW.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20410</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
        </AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
        <PROCUREMENT>Not Procurement Related</PROCUREMENT>
        <REINVENT_GOVT>No</REINVENT_GOVT>
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