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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.
Information on ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and revised Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) guidelines from the U.S. Access Board, which are used by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Transportation to set enforceable standards.
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with answers to common questions regarding the ADA.
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.
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.
Provides information on rights and obligations under federal disability laws, including an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The entire publication can be downloaded in PDF format.
Companion guide to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's study entitled Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities: Barriers at Every Step offers practical information to advocates, enforcement and regulatory agencies and other interested parties about the possible uses of disability discrimination testing as an investigative tool to aid in the enforcement of the fair housing laws.
Information about the Fair Housing Act as described by the Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO).
Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines provide builders and developers with technical guidance on how to comply with specific accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act.
April 20 - 24, 2009 was Fair Housing Education Week in America. To celebrate the 41st anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and its partners went to elementary and middle schools across America to teach students about fair housing.
Information on fair housing laws and regulations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.
Provides funding to developers of housing for disabled, low-income households.
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.
Fact sheet from the National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification to help tenants with disabilities understand their housing rights.