Fair Housing

Paralyzed Veterans of America supports efforts to enforce and extend laws and regulations that advance accessibility in housing – both publicly funded and privately financed.  

Paralyzed Veterans was an early supporter of the Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) and works closely with the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) to advance housing opportunities for Americans with disabilities.  For more information on CCD,  visit www.c-c-d.org. 

Justice Department Settles Disability Discrimination Case Involving Veteran with Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit against a condominium association and its management company for violating the Fair Housing Act (FHA) for refusing to grant a resident's request for reasonable accommodation. The resident is a veteran who had asked to keep a dog in the condominium to help him cope with depression and anxiety. He was charged pet fees and given multiple fines. It is against the law to discriminate in housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability and familial status.
 
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/February/12-crt-258.html 

Paralyzed Veterans of America - Advocacy in Action

• The latest report from the National Fair Housing Alliance documents that the greatest number of housing discrimination complaints are based on disability - Fair Housing Trends Report, April 2012
  Read the report
• Letter sent to Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky for her introduction of the Inclusive Home Design Act, March 2012
  Read the letter  
• Fair Housing Act Amendments (FHAA), PN Magazine May 2009
  Read the article
• Promoting Accessibility through Building Codes, 2001
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• Fair Housing: How to Make the Law Work for You
  Read the Brochure

Fair Housing Resources  

To learn more about making a home accessible, order a copy of Accessible Home Design, 2nd edition. 1-888-860-7244