FROM BAD TO WORSE IN A TIGHT U.S. HOUSING MARKET
In February 2023, The New York City Council approved a law aimed at creating more accessible housing.
It requires housing developers receiving city funds for new rental
developments with over 41 units to incorporate universal design features–such
as wheelchair access especially in the bath and kitchen plus adjustable
countertops.
The goal of the law is to make all units fully accessible to any occupant no matter their age, or disability.
The law is intended to create accessible housing, so
elderly and disabled New Yorkers are not dependent on pleading with
landlords to make adaptations on a case-by-case basis.
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