HUD’s current Section 504 rules, published in 1988, prohibit specific acts of discrimination and impose accessibility requirements on new construction and alterations to existing buildings.
New issues and concerns have arisen in the intervening 35 rules that the existing regulations do not address.
HUD’s proposed overhaul of its Section 504 rules provides an opportunity to address questions raised by HUD and to offer suggestions about how its Section 504 rules should be updated.
In announcing its planned overhaul, HUD acknowledged that its existing Section 504 rules need to be updated to address emerging issues and solicited comments on a variety of questions about the current Section 504 rules and how they should be revised. These include, among others, questions about whether the current definition of an “individual with disabilities” should be changed; whether the current new construction rules, requiring 5% of units to be mobility-accessible and 2% of units to be visual- and hearing-accessible, adequately meet the needs of persons with disabilities; and whether the accessibility needs of persons receiving housing choice vouchers and other tenant-based assistance are being met.
Why should you attend :
Considering the costs and risks they impose; HUD’s Section 504 rules have had a tremendous day-to-day impact on housing providers and managers. Section 504 complaints comprise the largest share of program-related civil rights claims handled by HUD, according to this week’s announcement. The promised overhaul could impose additional duties on owners and managers, or alternatively, could provide clarity that is missing now. It’s important for housing providers and managers to seize this opportunity to share their experiences with HUD and to make sure, as HUD starts to revise its Section 504 rules, that their voices and concerns are heard.
Areas covered in the session:
We will cover many of these proposed rule changes. These include:
Who should attend:
* There will be time allowed for questions at the end of the presentations. (Live Session)
*Not able to attend the live session? Choose an On-Demand option to watch the session later.
Paul has been involved in the real estate industry for the past 38 years. He has been involved in sales, construction, project management, appraisal, mortgage consulting and brokerage, property management, and property management consulting/training. Through his consulting company, Property Management Solutions, he provides training and consulting services nationwide to owners, management companies, multi-housing associations, as well as state and federal agencies.
He specializes in fair housing issues and has developed fair housing and outreach programs for governmental agencies as well as conducting seminars which are presented to property management companies, apartment associations, and the general public. For over twenty years was involved in the appraisal of residential, multi-family, farm, and commercial properties throughout the Midwest.
