New Jersey Court Overturns Retirement Community Law for Discriminating Against Younger People
Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey appellate court has overturned a law aimed at restricting housing ownership to individuals 55 years and older in designated retirement communities, ruling the measure discriminatively bars younger people. The judges ultimately concluded that the legislation unduly infringed upon the rights of younger citizens seeking homeownership, labeling the age-specific limitation as biased against younger populations. The law, which was initially enacted to ensure quieter, age-specific environments tailored to the needs of retirees, faced significant backlash from civil rights groups and younger people excluded from these communities due to their age. … Read more