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Contacts & Reference Materials

Links to text and .pdf versions of rules, guidelines, notices, studies, reports and certain accessibility laws.

Information to assist you in finding the best assistive technology to meet your needs.

Checklist from the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division designed to help hotels, motels, inns and other places of lodging comply with the ADA and be accessible to people with disabilities.

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The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the ADA through a toll-free information line (1-800-514-0301). This service permits businesses, state and local governments and others to ask questions about general or specific ADA requirements and order ADA technical assistance materials.

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Links to information about the ADA.

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As a Technical Assistance Center of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire, CHANCE's mission is to improve and increase access to integrated, affordable and accessible housing coordinated with, but separate from, personal assistance and supportive services.

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Provides veterans and their family members with information on community-based programs and services with a special emphasis on homeless veterans.

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development study which found that people with disabilities are often discriminated against when trying to rent apartments.

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Provides information about the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fair Housing Act Design Manual, which assists designers and builders in meeting the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act.

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Provides an overview of the Fair Housing Act, including what is covered under the Act, what is prohibited and who is protected.

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Information from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) about how persons with disabilities can file a complaint if they feel they have been discriminated against, and information for complainants on how to respond.

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Online form for filing a complaint under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). The ABA requires that facilities designed, built, altered or leased with Federal funds be accessible to people with disabilities.

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Information on filing a housing discrimination complaint with HUD.

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Provides a brief overview of 11 federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities and provides information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying, renting, defaults and foreclosures and reverse mortgages.

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Information on recent research by scholars on rural disability and the establishing of a rural accessible housing agenda.

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Designed to assist prospective applicants in locating units in HUD-insured and HUD-subsidized multifamily properties that serve the elderly or persons with disabilities.

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Web site of a university-based, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and abilities.

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Answers to questions ranging from how to buy a home to inquiries about assisted living resources.

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Fast and easy links to various HUD resources.

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Important information for contacting your local HUD office.

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