Sec. 113. Promoting housing accessibility and visitability
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The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue a rule amending sections 8.22 and 8.23 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations to require that— not less than 10 percent of total dwelling units or one dwelling unit, whichever is greater, in each multifamily housing project shall be accessible for persons with mobility impairments; and in addition to the units meeting the requirements of paragraph (1), not less than 5 percent of total dwelling units or one dwelling unit, whichever is greater, in each multifamily housing project shall be shall be accessible for persons with hearing or vision impairments.
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity, with respect to a covered dwelling unit designed, constructed, or commissioned, contracted, or otherwise arranged for construction, by the person or entity, to fail to ensure that the dwelling unit contains not less than 1 level that complies with the Standards for Type C (Visitable) Units of the American National Standards Institute (commonly known as ANSI) Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (section 1005 of ICC ANSI A117.1–2009) or any successor standard.
As used in this subsection: The term covered dwelling unit means a dwelling unit that— is— a detached single-family house; a townhouse or multi-level dwelling unit (whether detached or attached to other units or structures); or a ground-floor unit in a building of not more than 3 dwelling units; is designed as, or intended for occupancy as, a residence; was designed, constructed, or commissioned, contracted, or otherwise arranged for construction, by any person or entity that, at any time before the design or construction, received or was guaranteed Federal financial assistance for any program or activity relating to the design, construction, or commissioning, contracting, or other arrangement for construction, of the dwelling unit; and is made available for first occupancy on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
The term Federal financial assistance means— any assistance that is provided or otherwise made available by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or under any program or activity of the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of Veterans Affairs, through any grant, loan, contract, or any other arrangement, on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, including— a grant, a subsidy, or any other funds; service provided by a Federal employee; real or personal property or any interest in or use of such property, including— a transfer or lease of the property for less than the fair market value or for reduced consideration; and proceeds from a subsequent transfer or lease of the property if the Federal share of the fair market value is not returned to the Federal Government; any— tax credit; or mortgage or loan guarantee or insurance; and community development funds in the form of an obligation guaranteed under section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5308 ); and any assistance that is provided or otherwise made available by the Secretary of Agriculture under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq. ).
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