Study Finds Extreme Housing Affordability Crisis for People with Disabilities
Across the United States, people with disabilities with the lowest incomes faced an extreme housing affordability crisis as rents for moderately priced studio and one-bedroom apartments soared above...
View ArticleHUD To Offer Housing Assistance To 4,000 Americans With Disabilities
On June 22, 2009 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development joined President Obama’s commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision by announcing that it will...
View ArticleHow To Make Your Home More Accessible
I have many clients who ask for tips on making their homes more accessible for themselves or a disabled or elderly loved one. The following suggestions from Agingcare.com can help you adapt your home...
View ArticleHow does the ADA affect existing state and local building codes?
Existing codes remain in effect. The ADA allows the Attorney General to certify that a state law, local building code, or similar ordinance that establishes accessibility requirements meets or exceeds...
View ArticleDoes the ADA Cover Private Homes & Apartments?
The ADA does not cover strictly residential private apartments and homes. If, however, a place of public accommodation, such as a doctor’s office or day care center, is located in a private residence,...
View ArticleHUD Issues Notice on Assistance Animals and Reasonable Accommodations for...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently issued a Notice reaffirming that housing providers must provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities who...
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