Chicago cannot contract away its Section 504 and Title II obligations. Section 504 and Title II cover all programs and activities of a public entity, and do not distinguish between a program provided directly by the public entity and a program provided through a contractual or other arrangement. Chicago has the ability and obligation to ensure that the private developers with whom it contracts provide housing that is both affordable and accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreA resident at multi-family housing can request to have a van accessible parking space at a certain location, but that resident may have to pay for that installation themselves, if approved. A disabled multi-family housing resident has a right under the FHA to file a request for a reasonable accommodation in the form of a reserved parking space with their landlord, if needed because of their disability. The FHA Guidelines do not require nor specify the size of van-accessible access aisles.
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