HOPA 55+ Act

The HOPA 55+ Act, an amendment to the Fair Housing Act, was passed in 2013. Essentially, it allowed developers of 55+ Communities to build homes that are age-restricted, but don’t have to offer “significant facilities and services” designed for older individuals.

Which doesn’t mean those services aren’t readily available.

The Trinity Mother Frances Health Park in Canton is Close By.

There’s plenty of health care support within minutes of The Cottages. The Trinity Mother Frances HealthPark in Canton offers Urgent and Emergency Care, Orthopedic Care, Cancer and Heart & Vascular Care, Women’s Heathcare and many other specialties.

Memory Care is Also Convenient to Canton.

Country Place Senior Living which specializes in Memory Care and Assisted Living is also just minutes away from The Cottages. The Mulberry is an Senior Living Center with an attentive, professional staff ready to tailor programs to its residents.

Putting the Focus into Community Features.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development permitted the development of senior living residences for 55+ communities to put their resources and focus into features for active adults, instead of on-site services for older, less active people.

This benefits the residents of the Cottages of Burnett Trail 55+ community, by offering a lot of amenities and services you might find in conventional condominium or apartments, without the need for more expensive healthcare services.

The law allows 55+ communities, like ours, to follow the 80/20 rule. That means 80% of the homes have to be occupied by someone who’s 55 years old (or older). This is standard in 55+ senior living communities anywhere, with the occasional exception.

Not Necessarily New, But New for Canton Texas.

Throughout the US, 55+ communities have been popping up with both active adults, and the communities they’re in (like Canton) welcoming them.

Since 2000, Baby Boomers have been downsizing. That means 55+ communities, with amenities like we have in the Cottages, will continue to be built.

What Other Types of 55+ Communities are Coming Online?

Homes and communities geared towards empty nesters will continue to grow. Senior Living apartments and condominiums are becoming more popular. Patio homes have also increased over the past 20 years throughout the United States.

55+ ranch home communities, built with Universal Design featuring open floor plans and higher-end amenities, allow you to enjoy a simplified, accessible, and adaptable lifestyle for the next phase of your life.