I live in NJ and own a condo in a 55+ community with my Grandma as her caregiver. The board and association obviously knew our situation. Unfortunately, my Grandma recently passed away, now my worry is...can I still live here? I am in my late 40s, quiet, in good standings, and get along with my neighbors. I don't really want to go to the board to ask them any questions cuz I would rather bring undo attention to myself. I'm on the deed and co owner since we bought the condo maybe 10 years ago or so. I have no place else to go nor would I want to. Can I legally be kicked out of my home that I own? Thank you for any information you can provide. I really appreciate it.
You would need to check with the Board to see if you could rent, as there might be a percentage limit of units that can be rented by investor owners, and that quota may be already filled, hopefully not.
A caregiver can be any age...the association cannot deny a live-in caregiver except for criminal behavior.
No association I have ever dealt with willl allow a resident below the age of 55, owner or not.
If you follow the rules, don't cause problems, pay on time, and are courteous, they will want you to stay. You will have lots of years before you become one of those who need to go to a home but won't so the rest of the community has to step in and take care of you (this actually happens).
However, ask - you won't know for sure until and unless you ask the board of directors, or whatever it would be called.
Your condo association is made up of other condo owners, right? This should work in your favor.
Good Luck!
In most cases yes you can be asked to leave.
Once the person you were living with is no longer living there then you have to leave. Does not matter if you are 8, 18 or 48. You could probably find someone over 55 to move in with you and that would satisfy the board. Unless the requirement is the person "owning" the property has to be 55 or older.