Having a SEPTP is the legally, morally, and financially right thing to do for all entities. SEPTPs can be thought of as tools to create and maintain successful accessibility compliance programs. SEPTPs are living documents/plans that require periodic updating.
Read MoreThe Fair Housing Act does not require any renovations to existing apartment buildings. If an alteration, renovation or addition to an apartment building resulted in a building permit being issued by a state, county, or local government after June 15, 1990, then that alteration, renovation or addition likely resulted in new construction, which would fall under the FHA.
Read MoreFHA covered units are found only in multi-family housing facilities consisting of 4 or more dwelling units. ADA residential dwelling units are not defined by the number of dwelling units but must be located in Title II or Title III facilities. It is possible that certain properties, or portions thereof, will be covered by both the FHA and Title II and/or Title III of the ADA. When the FHA and ADA overlap the more stringent requirements of each law must be met, in terms of both scoping and technical requirements.
Read MoreRecently Andrew Pulrang wrote an excellent article about poor compliance with enforcement of ADA/ABA/FHA laws. I agree with the main points in the article but I would like to suggest that compliance has to start at the top. And by the top I mean with every elected federal official, state governor, and buisness CEO and owner. And I don’t think it is happening.
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