[friendcomputer]

"Evans plans to create an online recruiting process that will help him select applicants who fit into the community."

Gotta be careful of those discrimination laws.

[whyaduck]

"a space he envisions as a dorm for Millennials" - he's pretty much over the line from the start if that's an accurate representation of his goals.

[Sniffnoy]

IINM, at least in the US, such laws don't apply to "shared dwelling spaces", which these would count as. (Not a lawyer.)

[reptation]

Certain characteristics can be selected for ("all female" is legal) but it is of doubtful legality to post discriminatory housing ads in terms of age.

[function_seven]

This link[1] agrees with you, but I'm wondering how retirement communities get around this. I'm not talking about assisted living, but places like this[2].

[1] http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/renters-ri...

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_Woods_Village

[dbarlett]

The Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 http://www.manufacturedhousing.org/publications/default.asp?...

[jessriedel]

This is for the landlord-tenant relationship. My understanding is that it's legal for people to advertise for roommates (with whom they share living space) based on pretty much whatever they want.

[goodJobWalrus]

Yeah, the fact you have to audition for an overpriced room is kind of offputting, too.