ACCESSIBLE HOUSING (6)

PLANNING BEST PRACTICES CAN ACCOMMODATE MORE WHEELCHAIR USERS

Providing density bonuses and fast-tracking permitting can be incentives to build more accessible units than those required by federal laws, Steinfeld says.

"Policies that provide incentives to build accessory dwellings or convert single-family homes to two or more apartments can help homeowners extract value from their homes and enable them to remain living independently," he says.