Fair Housing FIRST: How to Build or Renovate for Accessibility

Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is an initiative designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. The program offers comprehensive and detailed instruction programs, useful online web resources, and a toll-free information line for technical guidance and support.

The Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST instruction curriculum was developed by a team of architects and other Fair Housing Act accessibility experts to provide critical information on various Fair Housing Act accessibility related subject matters.

There are 11 modules & 4 webinars in the instruction curriculum.  These may be presented individually or in any combination. Click on the module/webinar below for a detailed description.

Module	Description
1 & 2	Fair Housing Act Accessibility Requirements Overview (3 or 1 hour options)
3	Disability Rights Laws
4	Fair Housing Act Enforcement
5	Strategies for Compliant Kitchens
6	Strategies for Compliant Bathrooms
7	Accessible Routes
8	Accessible Public and Common-Use Areas
9	Common Design and Construction Violations and Solutions
10	Design and Construction Requirements of the Fair Housing Act: Technical Overview
11	Making Housing Accessible Through Accommodations and Modifications

Webinar	Description
1	Strategies for Accessible Routes & Site Work
2	Accessible Public & Common Use Areas
3	Dwelling Unit Requirements
4	Common Design & Construction Violations & Solutions

 

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