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Do any accessibility requirements apply to detached single-family homes?

April 26, 2017accessibility detached homes requirements

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Do any accessibility requirements apply to detached single-family homes?

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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 1973 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 at least 5% of the units accessible to persons with mobility impairments and at least 2% of the units accessible to persons with vision and hearing impairments. The applicable standard for compliance is the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard or UFAS.