Builder & Provider Resources

Accessibility Analysis of Model Building Codes

Contains Federal Register Notice of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's review of four model building codes. Describes the difference between the codes and the design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act.

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Accessibility Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions on accessibility guidelines of the Fair Housing Act.

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Accessible Housing Information

Accessible housing information and news for people with disabilities, housing officials, builders and designers.
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Accessible Space, Incorporated

Locate accessible, affordable housing and assisted/supportive living and rehabilitation services for persons with physical disabilities, brain injuries, and seniors.
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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Requirements

Guidelines to ensure that buildings, facilities and vehicles covered by the law are accessible, in terms of architecture and design, transportation and communication to individuals with disabilities.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings & Facilities

Contains the scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities by entities covered by the ADA.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Checklist for New Lodging Facilities

Checklist 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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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design

One of two standards (along with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards) for new construction and alterations under the ADA for state and local government facilities. In addition to being incorporated into local building codes, they are a good source for univeral design concepts when building or remodeling private homes.

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Beyond 50.05: A Report to the Nation on Livable Communities: Creating Environments for Successful Aging

AARP's Beyond 50 report presents an agenda for examining, building and retrofitting communities to support successful aging. Livable Communities: An Evaluation Guide is also available. Both documents are in .pdf format.

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Center for Universal Design

A national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products.
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Common Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Errors & Omissions in New Construction & Alterations

Lists a sampling of common accessibility errors or omissions that have been identified through the Department of Justice's ongoing enforcement efforts.
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Common Violations of the Fair Housing Act Design & Construction Requirements

The Fair Housing Act requires that new construction of "covered multifamily dwellings" both private and public, comply with the Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements. The information on this site provides examples of common accessibility errors or omissions that have been identified through a review of a number of properties.
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Compliance with Fair Housing Act for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties

Information about the Memorandum Of Understanding and responsibilities among the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice.
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Creating Livable Communities

Report identifies barriers to developing livable communities and sheds light on potential methods for overcoming these barriers.
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Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Multifamily Funding Programs

Links to information on a number of financing and grant programs available for multifamily developers.
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Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Multifamily Housing Information

Information from HUD on multifamily housing, including notices of funding opportunities and complaint information.
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Disability-related Housing Rights & Resources

Answers to frequently asked questions about the housing rights of people with disabilities and the responsibilities of housing providers and building and design professionals under federal law.

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EasyLiving Home Program

Certification program designed to encourage builders of single-family homes and townhomes to incorporate mobility/accessibility features.
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Fair Housing Act Design & Construction Requirements

Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines provide builders and developers with technical guidance on how to comply with specific accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act.

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Fair Housing Act Design Manual

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

Program offers comprehensive and detailed instruction programs, useful online web resources, and a toll-free information line for technical guidance and support with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements.
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Field Guide to Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)

Information for realtors on the LIHTC program including background, appraisal issues and case studies of success.
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Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program & Low Income Housing Tax Credits

Created by Congress to generate equity capital for the construction and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing.
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Home Modification - Online Education

Learn more about home modifications through online courses: Executive Certificate in Home Modification Program and Speciality Courses in Home Modification by IDEAS.
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Low-Income Housing Tax Credits: Helping Meet the Demand for Affordable Rental Housing

Fact sheet about this tax credit for the construction of new rental housing and the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing rental housing for low-income households.
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National Council of State Housing Agencies Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) Information

Information regarding the LIHTC program, which was developed to encourage the construction and rehabilitation of apartments affordable to low-income families by offering a credit or reduction in tax liability for the owners or developers of such housing.
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National Resource Center on Supportive Housing & Home Modification

Works to increase the availability of home modifications so that the elderly and disabled persons have the choice to live in a supportive environment.

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Principles of Universal Design

These seven principles may be applied to evaluate existing designs, guide the design process and educate both designers and consumers about the characteristics of more usable products and environments.
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Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act

Provides technical assistance regarding the rights and obligations of persons with disabilities and housing providers under the Fair Housing Act relating to reasonable accommodations.

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Reasonable Modifications Under the Fair Housing Act

Technical assistance document on the rights and obligations of persons with disabilities and housing providers relating to reasonable modifications under the Fair Housing Act.
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Universal Design

Part of the State University of New York at Buffalo, RERC researches and develops critical tools for advancing the field of universal design and works to apply those tools to develop products and places through industry partnerships.
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Resources for Affordable Housing

Provides basic information on Low-Income Housing Tax Credits including what they are, how they work, what projects are eligible and how to get started.
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State Housing Finance Agencies

Information on state-chartered authorities established to help meet the affordable housing needs of the residents of their states.
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State by State Listing of Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs)

Contact information by state for HFAs, state-chartered authorities established to help meet the affordable housing needs of the residents of their states.
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Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities (Section 811)

Provides capital advances to be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of supportive housing for persons with disabilities, including the purchase of buildings that need little or no rehabilitation for use as group homes.

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U.S. Access Board Publications

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

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Understanding Universal Design & Access Modification

Information on universal design, home modifications and retrofitting from a conference sponsored by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office on Disability.
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Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

One of two standards (along with the Standards for Accessible Design) for new construction and alterations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for state and local government facilities. In addition to being incorporated into local building codes, they are a good source for univeral design concepts when building or remodeling private homes.

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Web-based Education Course on the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)

The U.S. Access Board and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have developed this the four-part course focusing on supplements to ADAAG that cover public sector facilities, including courthouses and prisons, and building elements designed for children's use.

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