***Why didn’t they start looking six years ago when the market was fine? There might be more to this story.***
My thought, too. It seems elders would not object to a six-year-old girl unless there’s more going on than we are told in the article.
I hate to sound like a “zero tollerance” person, but this couple voluntarily moved into a community with these rules. Everyone there pays dues to the association. If the association broke a rule, this couple would probably fight that.
All those senior communities have the same regulations about kids or any resident under a certain age (usually 50). The grandparents knew that, even if the child came to them after they’d already lived there. They’ve had 6 years to take care of the matter for their benefit, their grandchild’s and the community’s. It’s not a good environment for that child, either.
I will assume her living there hasn’t become an issue until now she registered for school, with a yellow school bus coming into the grounds, her having friends over, and being out on the grounds more as she has grown up.
It’s unfortunte the grandparents can’t sell the house. Maybe the homeowners association can buy them out, or find renters until a better real estate market returns.