Legal Question in Elder Law in Texas

Assisted Living Facility in a restricted community

I live in a restricted community wherein homeowner association will not allow homeowners to run a business inside the home. Someone told me that there is a federal law that protects the homeowner in opening an assisted living facility. I wanted convert my house into a small assisted living facility but my neighbors told me that if I do that, homeowners will kick me out of my property.


Asked on 2/10/08, 1:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

G Gaye Thompson Thompson & Tiemann LLP

Re: Assisted Living Facility in a restricted community

I know of no federal law that protects you in opening an assisted living facility inside a restricted community. Your best bet is to contact an attorney who represents persons in disputes with homeowners associations. To my knowledge elder law attorneys do not practice in this area. I certainly do not. Good luck

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Answered on 2/13/08, 5:14 pm


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