What are the Requirements for Residential Facilities Where Some or All of the Funding is Coming From the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)?

This is really a very convoluted path to follow!  There are two tracts.  

First, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) writes the standards for accessibility compliance for HUD as found in the ADAAG; Final Rule – this is the safe harbor for design and construction.  The ADAAG; Final Rule was published July 23, 2004, with an effective date of September 21, 2004.

Secondly, the International Building Code (IBC) is written by building code officials.  Piggy-backed on the IBC is ICC/ANSI A117.1, the American National Standard for accessible and usable buildings and facilities written by the International Code Council (ICC).  HUD has a document printed in the Federal Register dated Wednesday, July 18, 2007, called Part IV – Department of Housing and Urban Development – 24 CFR Part 100 – Design and Construction Requirements; Compliance with ANSI A117.1 Standard; Proposed Rule.  In summary, HUD is saying ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 is a safe harbor for design and construction for accessibility compliance.  

So, in the opinion of ACCESS, the jurisdiction for the “safe harbor” for design and construction is a combination of the ADAAG; Final Rule Section 233.2 and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003.

 



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The above are opinions of Hank Falstad, AIA, Managing Senior Associate of Access Technologies Services, Inc. (ACCESS).  See our web site for additional information:  www.accessts.net.