A Basic Guide to Fair Housing Accessibility : Everything Architects and Builders Need to Know About the Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines

Introduction.

PART 1: "The Act" and the Guidelines.

I. THE FAIR HOUSING ACT.

II. OTHER FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY LAWS.

III. BUILDING CODES.

IV. CROSS COVERAGE.

V. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS.

VI. THE GUIDELINES.

REQUIREMENT 1: ACCESSIBLE BUILDING ENTRANCE ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE.

REQUIREMENT 2: ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE PUBLIC AND COMMON USE AREAS.

REQUIREMENT 3: USABLE DOORS.

REQUIREMENT 4: ACCESSIBLE ROUTE INTO AND THROUGH THE COVERED DWELLING UNIT.

REQUIREMENT 5: LIGHT SWITCHES, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, THERMOSTATS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS.

REQUIREMENT 6: REINFORCED WALLS FOR GRAB BARS.

REQUIREMENT 7: USABLE KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS.

PART 2: Compliance Checklist.

INTRODUCTION.

CHECKLIST.

Appendices.

APPENDIX A: FINAL FAIR HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES.

APPENDIX B: SUPPLEMENT TO NOTICE OF FAIR HOUSING: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE GUIDELINES.

Index.