HUD's New Model Building Code
4 February 2001 - 7:00am
HUD releases model building code which includes federal accessibility requirements.
"The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has endorsed a new building code document that clarifies the federal Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines for builders and helps ensure new apartments and condominiums are accessible to people with disabilities, according to the National Association of Home Builders."
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Source:
Inman News, January 29, 2001
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