Do any accessibility requirements apply to detached single-family homes that are built to be sold to homeowners?
Detached single family homes that are funded in any way by federal, state or local funds may be required to be accessible under laws other than the Fair Housing Act. These laws, particularly Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, have requirements for accessibility. For example, detached single family houses funded through the HOPE VI program operated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), whether for sale or rental, must comply with HUD’s requirements for Section 504. This includes making 5 percent of the units accessible to persons with mobility impairments and 2 percent of the units accessible to persons with vision or hearing impairments. The applicable standard for compliance is the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard or UFAS. Question #11: Do the Fair Housing Act’s design and construction requirements cover condominiums? Answer: Yes. The Fair Housing Act’s design and construction requirements cover condomin
Detached single family homes that are funded in any way by federal, state or local funds may be required to be accessible under laws other than the Fair Housing Act. These laws, particularly Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, have requirements for accessibility. For example, detached single family houses funded through the HOPE VI program operated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), whether for sale or rental, must comply with HUD’s requirements for Section 504. This includes making 5% of the units accessible to persons with mobility impairments and 2% of the units accessible to persons with vision or hearing impairments. The applicable standard for compliance is the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard or UFAS. Do the Fair Housing Act’s design and construction requirements cover condominiums? Yes. The Fair Housing Act’s design and construction requirements cover condominiums in covered multifamily dwelling
