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http://www2.state.id.us/silc/fairhousing.htm

Fair housing act site

A person with a disability has the right to request that a housing provider

make reasonable accommodations that will allow the person with a disability

to have equal enjoyment of housing. Reasonable accommodations are changes in

policy that do not change the nature of the program. Examples include, but

are not limited to:

allowing a person with a working or therapy animal to live in an apartment

with a " no pets " policy

providing a friendly note on the last day of the month to remind a person

with a developmental disability that the rent is due the following day

providing a sign language interpreter for meetings with a tenant who has a

hearing impairment

The law does not give detail as to what types of accommodations are

reasonable, so it becomes a matter of judgement on behalf of both the

landlord and the tenant. For additional information, please contact one of

the groups on the resource list.

Reasonable Modifications:

A tenant with a disability has the right to request a physical modification

to his or her rental unit if it is necessary to allow the tenant equal

enjoyment of housing. Examples of reasonable modifications include:

installation of a ramp

installation of grab bars

widening of doorways

installation of a lift

In most cases, the tenant would bear the cost of modifications made to the

property, and will need to ensure the landlord that the work will be done

properly and any permits needed will be acquired. The tenant may be required

to make payments into an escrow account to establish funds to remove the

alteration, if indeed the change would interfere with the landlord's or

future tenant's ability to enjoy the property.

Newer Multi-Family Housing Accessibility:

Any housing that consists of four or more units which was built for first

occupancy after March 13, 1991, must comply with the seven technical

requirements for new construction. These requirements are:

accessible entrances on an accessible route

accessible public and common use areas

usable doors

accessible routes into and within the dwelling

switches, outlets and environmental controls at specific heights

usable kitchens and bathrooms

bathroom walls reinforced for grab bar installation

This area of the law is very complicated; the above requirements are just an

idea of what is required in new construction. For more information concerning

the Fair Housing Amendments Act design and construction requirements contact

the Fair Housing Information Clearing House at 1/800/343-3442; TTY/TDD:

1/800/483-2208; or your local Housing and Urban Development (HUD) field

office.

To find out more about disability-related fair housing issues in your area,

check out the HUD website below, or contact your local Legal Aid office or

center for independent living.

http://www.hud.gov/fhe/fheo.html

HUD site

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http://www.hud.gov/anytown/anytown.html

http://www.hud.gov/saoshell.html

http://www.hud.gov

http://www.governmentguide.com/officials/Housing.adp

HUD Discrimination Complaints

Reporting site for instances of discrimination in any HUD funded housing.

http://www.hud.gov/hdiscrim.html

HUD Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Complaints

HUD information on reporting fraud, waste and abuse in HUD funded programs.

http://www.hud.gov/hotline.html

HUD Offices

An index of many of HUD's Washington, DC based offices, such as the

Department of Equal Employment Opportunities, Office of Public and Indian

Housing, and Office of Lead Hazard Control.

http://www.hud.gov/aboffice.html

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Federal Rent Assistance

HUD pages provide information about applying for public housing, Section 8

housing, privately owned subsidized housing, and HUD home programs. Included

are tenants rights, housing discrimination, housing counseling and much, much

more.

http://www.hud.gov/fedrent.html

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - How to Apply for Federal

Rent Assistance

Guidelines on federal rent assistance are described, along with steps for

applying and contacts at housing authority offices. Also offered is

information on tenant rights, renter's insurance and rental discrimination.

http://www.hud.gov/hoyrent.html