Persons with disabilities, their families and elders will be able to obtain housing suitable to their accessibility needs in the municipalities in which they choose to live. A consistent and accurate application of all state and federal mandated accessibility codes and standards will increase and ensure the availability the housing stock for persons with disabilities, their families and elders. Application of Universal Design principles would help to ensure that homes are usable by the widest range of people operating in the widest range of situations without special or separate design.

Objectives:

• All new construction will be built in full compliance with state and federal accessibility rules, regulations, and standards.
• The supply of accessible homes will equal or exceed the number of households needing such homes.
• Most new development will incorporate principles of visitability and Universal Design.