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A developer in Norman, Oklahoma is building a 55-unit apartment complex and wants to restrict it to residents aged 55 and older. The developer's attorney advises that the project may qualify for an exemption from the familial status protections of the Oklahoma Fair Housing Act. Which of the following conditions is required for this exemption to apply?

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D) At least 80% of the units must be occupied by at least one person aged 55 or older

Under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA), which is incorporated into both the federal Fair Housing Act and mirrored in Oklahoma's fair housing framework, a housing community qualifies for the '55 and older' exemption from familial status protections if at least 80% of the occupied units have at least one resident aged 55 or older, the community publishes and follows policies demonstrating intent to be senior housing, and it complies with HUD rules for age verification. The 80% threshold is the correct standard for this exemption.

Answer Options
A
At least 51% of the units must be occupied by at least one person aged 55 or older
B
All units must be occupied exclusively by persons aged 62 or older
C
The complex must be federally subsidized and certified by HUD as senior housing
D
At least 80% of the units must be occupied by at least one person aged 55 or older

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