A Basic Guide to Fair Housing Accessibility : Everything Architects and Builders Need to Know About the Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines [Paperback]

Inc. Steven Winter Associates (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471395595 | ISBN-13: 978-0471395591 | Publication Date: June 21, 2001 | Edition: 1

The guide that takes the guesswork out of Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines conformance

The Federal government is stepping up its enforcement of the Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines, and failure to comply with these guidelines can result in a complaint for discriminatory housing practice. A Basic Guide to Fair Housing Accessibility enables building professionals to avoid these charges with clear, concise interpretations of the Guidelines and descriptive illustrations of proper conformance.

Inspired by the author's HUD-sponsored review of nearly 400 built projects, this compact yet comprehensive guide reviews the guidelines for conformance with the seven basic design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Amendments Act, from accessible building entrances to usable kitchens, and points out common conformance errors made by architects, builders, and developers.

This practical, easy-to-follow handbook:
* Demystifies accessibility guidelines and reduces the risk of litigation
* Explains which buildings and units are covered by the law
* Provides a compliance checklist for multifamily housing design and construction


Featuring only the facts and technical guidance needed to help ensure conformance with the Guidelines, A Basic Guide to Fair Housing Accessibility is an indispensable resource for architects, builders, contractors, site engineers, and developers who need to know that their work is in conformance with Federal guidelines.

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The guide that takes the guesswork out of Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines conformance

The Federal government is stepping up its enforcement of the Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines, and failure to comply with these guidelines can result in a complaint for discriminatory housing practice. A Basic Guide to Fair Housing Accessibility enables building professionals to avoid these charges with clear, concise interpretations of the Guidelines and descriptive illustrations of proper conformance.

Inspired by the author’s HUD-sponsored review of nearly 400 built projects, this compact yet comprehensive guide reviews the guidelines for conformance with the seven basic design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Amendments Act, from accessible building entrances to usable kitchens, and points out common conformance errors made by architects, builders, and developers.

This practical, easy-to-follow handbook:

• Demystifies accessibility guidelines and reduces the risk of litigation
• Explains which buildings and units are covered by the law
• Provides a compliance checklist for multifamily housing design and construction

Featuring only the facts and technical guidance needed to help ensure conformance with the Guidelines, A Basic Guide to Fair Housing Accessibility is an indispensable resource for architects, builders, contractors, site engineers, and developers who need to know that their work is in conformance with Federal guidelines.

About the Author

STEVEN WINTER ASSOCIATES, INC., is an architectural research firm whose expertise contributes to making buildings more energy efficient, affordable, accessible, and sustainable. The firm has offices in Norwalk, Connecticut and Washington, D.C.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471395595
• ISBN-13: 978-0471395591
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,128,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Teacher helping a student's family, August 27, 2001

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Joseph (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Basic Guide to Fair Housing Accessibility : Everything Architects and Builders Need to Know About the Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines (Paperback)

I am an elementary school teacher. This passed school year, I had a student whose mother was in a wheelchair. We spoke about his mothers situation and the difficulty his mother had getting into their home and maneuvering around the house. The doors of the house are too narrow; there isnt enough space in the bathroom for her to safely transfer out of the wheelchair onto the toilet. Also, the mother has received many burns from reaching over boiling pots to turn the knobs on and off. I decided to do some research over the summer for this family regarding how homes can be made to be more accessible for people with disabilities. I came across this book in the search for books and decided to by it. I found the book to be well-written, clear and concise, and easy to read. The diagrams also added to the readability. They were very useful in giving a visual explanation. This book opened my eyes to many issues regarding the accessibility of people with disabilities.

5.0 out of 5 stars This thin little book is worth the money, June 7, 2007

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Chase Garrett (Fort Smith, AR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Basic Guide to Fair Housing Accessibility : Everything Architects and Builders Need to Know About the Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines (Paperback)

This book should be the first resource for anyone wanting to educate themselves in FHA design problems. The author clearly lays out the issues in a manner that instills confidence in a subject with many variables. It is also delitefully easy to read. I actually took it on vacation with me.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why Buy A Reprint of a Government Document, August 18, 2004

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Red Gimp (Maryland USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Basic Guide to Fair Housing Accessibility : Everything Architects and Builders Need to Know About the Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines (Paperback)

It's bad enough to have persons without disabilities profit from their work and advocacy, but it's particularly offensive to copy to works of both Government and Ron Mace, put their name on it and call it an original work.

Shame on this book...