It was the brainchild of William Doherty, the first United States Ambassador to Jamaica and NALC President from 1941 to 1962.
[3] Initially, due to HUD regulations, residency was open to both NALC members and others, but when the mortgage was paid in 2002, the HUD restrictions were removed and residency is now limited to NALC retirees in good standing only.
Units are leased on an annual basis and the rental rate includes water, sewer, trash removal, basic cable TV, interior/exterior maintenance, and use of the community's recreational facilities (but not electricity).
[4] In addition to being NALC retirees in good standing, tenants must also be able to care for themselves and for housekeeping chores, as the community is not an assisted living facility and does not have an on-site physician.
[4] The community has a pool, tennis court, driving range, bocce and horseshoe pits, and a softball field.