The following question and answer are provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Does HUD review plans for compliance with the design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act?

ANSWER: No. Under the Fair Housing Act, HUD is not required to review or approve builder's plans or issue certifications of compliance with the Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements. 42 U.S.C. 3604(f)(5)(D). The burden of compliance rests with the person or persons who design and construct covered multifamily dwellings. See the Fair Housing Act Design Manual, page 2. HUD does provide training and technical assistance about interpretations of the law, regulations, the Guidelines and so forth, including through the Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST project.

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If you have questions about an apartment or condominium building with respect to ADA and FHA compliance, please contact Richard Acree at 615-752-0060, or inspections4ada@gmail.com , at ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC (ADAIN). ADAIN provides multi-family building and facility inspections for compliance with the ADA and FHA.