Resources: HUD Fair Housing Accessibility Resources Online
Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is an initiative designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. The program, supported by HUD, offers comprehensive and detailed instruction programs, useful online web resources, and a toll-free information line for technical guidance and support.
Below is an example of available resources on the website:
What are the ten "safe harbors" for compliance with the Fair Housing Act and where I can I find them?
HUD recognizes ten safe harbors for compliance with the Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements. They are:
- HUD Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines published on March 6, 1991 and the Supplemental Notice to Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines, published on June 28, 1994.
- HUD Fair Housing Act Design Manual
- ANSI A117.1 (1986), used with the Fair Housing Act, HUD's regulations, and the Guidelines.
- CABO/ANSI A117.1 (1992), used with the Fair Housing Act, HUD's regulations, and the Guidelines.
- ICC/ANSI A117.1 (1998), used with the Fair Housing Act, HUD's regulations, and the Guidelines.
- Code Requirements for Housing Accessibility 2000 (CRHA).
- International Building Code 2000 as amended by the 2001 Supplement to the International Codes.
- International Building Code 2003, with one condition*.
- ICC/ANSI A117.1 (2003) used with the Fair Housing Act, HUD's regulations, and the Guidelines
- International Building Code 2006, with the January 31, 2007 Errata
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