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Turkey, Your Kitchen, and ADA: Happy Thanksgiving!
Lumina Compliance wishes you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. Let’s talk turkey, cranberry sauce, property loss, and ADA-compliant kitchens this Thanksgiving.
Philadelphia’s Office for People with Disabilities is here to stay
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.
Achieving Compliance and Understanding Federal Accessibility Laws for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties
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.
Why do we need an Accessibility Inspection in the first place?
Lumina Compliance’s team has now done more than 15,000 Physical Inspections. We can do an Accessibility Inspection for you too to make sure you are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988.
Out-of-State ADA Lawsuits on the Rise Across the Country: One Example
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.
What You Can Do Right Now to Make Your Property More Accessible
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.