Section 220.03. Housing for older persons; exemptions and exclusions.

 

(1)   Certification that housing is for older persons. Housing primarily intended and primarily operated for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older per dwelling unit may qualify as housing for older persons entitled to the exemption under s. 106.50 (5m) (a) 1e. , Stats., only if that housing actually satisfied all of the factors required for such housing by s. 106.50 (5m) (a) 1e. , Stats., at the time that the alleged discriminatory housing practice occurred.

(2)   Exemptions from occupancy requirements. Housing shall not fail to qualify for the exemptions and exclusions for housing for older persons set forth in s. 106.50 (5m) (a) 1. and 1e. b. , Stats., by reason of either of the following:

(a) The existence of unoccupied units, provided that such units are reserved for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or over.

(b) The occupancy of one or more units by bona fide employees of the housing (and family members renting in the same unit) who are under 55 years of age, provided that they perform substantial duties directly related to management or maintenance of the housing.

History: Cr. Register, September, 1994, No. 465 , eff. 10-1-94; corrections in (1) and (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 2000, No. 540 .