Since we have 55+ communities, why not under 55 communities?...& other controversies (military, dollars)

[engineman]

Originally Posted by Arya Stark

Um.. no.. my condo is not a 55+ community and I have tons of old people hogging the condos because they are less expensive than the 55+

We bought our first condo (not a 55+) in 1987. I gave away the lawn mower and have not missed it yet. The joy of a condo is that it frees you from exterior maintenance.

[Charlie&Rose]

Originally Posted by engineman

In the 2 55+ communities where I have lived at least one resident must be over 55, no one under 18/19 may reside there.

Notably absent in those communities are noise, vandalism, graffiti and petty larceny

Present are clubs, organizations and community facilities for seniors.

If you are fortunate you will one day be old enough to live in one..

I agree. In this day and age,it is nice to feel safe in your community.

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

Federal funds DO go to "white" colleges.

Which colleges are distinctively deemed as white Colleges in the way black colleges are deemed black colleges...like Grambling for instance?

I cannot think of any colleges that are marketed as such.

[staystill]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

Well done by posters #4 and #5 for explaining the situation to others.

LMAO I can't stop laughing because I see exactly what you are saying and it is hilarious.

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by NSHL10

55+ communities in my area are fast tracked because it means a development with no kids and the biggest part of our property tax is the school tax. Those with kids can purchase the homes sold by the 55+ crowd.

Developments for folks of all ages are usually shut down in the planning stage because of the concern for more students to further drive up the property taxes.

Which brings up another societal anomoly...why should property owners without kids living at home, pay for schools? Why not just parents who are using them?

Why do some people have to pay for other people?

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by Livinginwaterland

55+ communities are not discriminatory. What would be ultimate age discrimination is to have an under 55 community that one you reach 55 you are no longer allowed. That’s discrimination.

But in 55+ communities, anyone under 55 can't live there...right? Why isn't thawt discrimination against younger people?

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by engineman

In the 2 55+ communities where I have lived at least one resident must be over 55, no one under 18/19 may reside there.

Notably absent in those communities are noise, vandalism, graffiti and petty larceny

Present are clubs, organizations and community facilities for seniors.

If you are fortunate you will one day be old enough to live in one..

That's all great, but why isn't that age discrimnation? What about the fairness in housing act?

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by engineman

We bought our first condo (not a 55+) in 1987. I gave away the lawn mower and have not missed it yet. The joy of a condo is that it frees you from exterior maintenance.

So can 25 year olds enjoy the same benefits in a 55+ community? If not, why not?

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by Charlie&Rose

I agree. In this day and age,it is nice to feel safe in your community.

Why should 55+'ers be the only ones who get to feel safe in their communities? Why not 30 year olds?

Why isnt this age discrimination? Nobody has ansered that yet, and I suspect if it were challenged in the SCOTUS, it would be repealed.

[The Philosopher]

This happens because certain groups want to be a part of society and integrate while other groups still want to segregate themselves from society and believe they should have more rights and privileges than other groups while still claiming that they are oppressed even though the evidence and logic doesn't support that assertion.