Lumina Compliance wishes you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. Let’s talk turkey, cranberry sauce, property loss, and ADA-compliant kitchens this Thanksgiving.

On Election Day 2023, November 7, Philadelphia voters had to decide whether or not to make The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities permanent or not. Nearly 86% of voters said yes to making this office a permanent part of the city’s charter.

The Possibility Playground is Indiana’s largest, most accessible playground that is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is also the largest inclusive playground in the country.

Part of the Lumina Compliance Lunch & Learn Webinar Series. On this webinar, viewers will learn what the most common areas of non-compliance are at HUD properties, what the current accessibility regulations are at HUD properties, and why your property needs to be proactive and have accessibility plans. Lumina Partners CEO Greg Proctor and Lumina Compliance Vice President Andy Reithel join us on this webinar.

In the realm of low-income housing tax credit properties, it is crucial to comprehend the various federal accessibility laws that govern them. With regulations that vary depending on factors such as the property's construction date and federal subsidy, it is easy to encounter confusion. In this blog post, we will explore the key laws that apply to these properties, including the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504.

According to HUD, “most entities are subject to more than one federal accessibility law and architectural standard in the operation of their housing services, programs, and activities.” Lumina Compliance explains Accessibility laws and talks about why a Physical Accessibility Inspection might be beneficial to multifamily properties.

In October 2022, the Journal & Courier newspaper in Lafayette, Indiana, reported on lawsuits involving properties in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. These properties had ADA lawsuits brought against them by a law firm in Richardson, Texas. There are 887 miles between Tippecanoe County and Richardson, Texas.

We all know that our properties need to be in compliance with ADA, Section 504 and Fair Housing. Here are five things you can do right now to get started on the road toward compliance.