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Accessible Housing

If you are looking for housing options, or looking to make a home accessible, the following information and resources will assist you.

Housing Options

There are many federal and state housing programs that assist people with disabilities.

  • Housing – Disability Benefits 101
  • Housing – Disability Hub MN

Make Your Home Accessible

Although there are code requirements for dwelling units, and certain access features in every unit are typically uniform, the details in accessible housing units should be specific to the individual living in the space. The MN Department of Labor & Industry provides you with a side by side comparison of different types of dwelling units and required access (PDF).

Department of Housing & Urban Development

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) provides housing access information on their website. You can find specific accessibility information in the Fair Housing Act Design Manual.

Universal Design

The Center for Universal Design defines universal design as the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. For more information on universal housing design and construction, visit any of the following websites:

  • The Home Store
  • Trace Center

Housing Rights and Responsibilities

  • Housing Rights – Housing and Urban Development
  • Service, Companion, and Emotional Support Animals

Elevator Shut Down Guide

Shutting down elevator service – either temporarily or permanently – can be more than an inconvenience for people with disabilities. An elevator shut down can cause serious disruptions in their lives. It can even be life threatening. Learn what you can do in case of a temporary or permanent elevator shut down in your residence.

Elevator Shut Down Guide

Worker Compensation Home Modification

Every year people are permanently injured at work and the extent of their injury impacts their lives to the point that they can no longer move freely into and throughout their primary residence. Workers injured on the job may be able to improve the accessibility of their home through the Worker Compensation Home Modification process.

Worker Compensation Home Modification

Page last updated: November 28, 2022

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