Accessible Housing

Federal laws like the Fair Housing Act require certain new housing to be accessible and usable by people with disabilities. State and local jurisdictions often have additional requirements and consumers are becoming more interested in accessible or universal design. NAHB plays an active role in developing residential accessibility standards and in advancing housing accessibility. To learn more, browse the resources below.

Standards, Safety & Workforce
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Brings uniformity to construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories high.
2003 		External Link
Reducing accidents and injuries related to improper scaffold use on homebuilding jobsites starts with the Scaffold Safety Video. Use this video to train workers—in English or Spanish—on how to safely build, use, and dismantle the most common types of scaffolding found in residential …
2008 		External Link
Get the answers you need to the most frequently asked questions on the jobsite.   This convenient field guide to the International Residential Code gives you easy access to the information you need.  It serves as a quick reference for providing the codes on the most commonly needed …
2008 		External Link
Policy Federal Fair Housing accessibility requirements for new multifamily buildings should be written in building code language certified as Fair Housing compliant by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD should be vigilant in compliance education and assistance as is NAHB. …
9/17/2009 		Policy Summary
Get that lease signed without strong-arm techniques or inflated promises. Renters have uniqe needs and preferences and in turn have unique hot buttons when it comes tofinding a home. Find out how to successfully market multifamily developments, learn unique techniques to market to renters, get …
2003 		External Link