Program Descriptions
Program Number
14.407
Title
Architectural Barriers Act
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Authorization
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, Section 502, as amended.
Status
Active
Objectives
To provide that facilities financed, constructed, altered or leased by the Federal government with specific design standards shall be accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
Types of Assistance
Investigation of Complaints.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Pertains to all HUD Programs which are leased for occupancy by the Department or which are designed, built or altered with certain Federal funds (e.g., low income public housing).
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Individuals who believe there has been noncompliance with the Architectural Barriers Act or 24 CFR Part 41 may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
Beneficiary Eligibility
None.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Complaints may be sent to the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
Award Procedure
None.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
None.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
None.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
86-0143-0-1-999.
Obligations
(Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
None.
Program Accomplishments
During Fiscal Year 2007, the Department did not receive any Architectural Barriers Act complaints. The Department does not anticipate any Architectural Barriers Act complaints in FY 2008.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
24 CFR Parts 40 and 41.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Lynn Grosso, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Room 5226, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2904, Ext. 5361. E-mail: Lynn.M.Grosso@hud.gov.
Web Site Address
http://www.hud.gov/sec8.html
Related Programs
14.400, Equal Opportunity In Housing
Examples of Funded Projects
None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
None.
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