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Concrete steps on a gently sloping grassy hill go up three steps, then become discontinuous with the steps above them. They're somehow (it's not clear how) raised up, so that on the third step a walker would have to step down before going on to the next step up.
Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice

Poor by Design: SSI Asset Caps

Lara Heard -
Asset caps on SSI and other benefits keep people with disabilities from building up emergency savings and financial security—or buying a home.
A back view of a man in a brown/gray checked coat and a light gray watch cap entering an open door. To either side of the door are wispy shrubs, green against the white walls.His gloved right hand is on the door. He has an orange crossbody bag over his left shoulder. The room ahead of him, inside the house, has orange walls or the light gives an orangey glow.
Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice

Developing Housing that Welcomes People With Developmental Disabilities

Brandon Duong -
Not everyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities needs to live in a highly structured group home. There are ways to make integrated, independent living work.
Close view of part of a closed door, showing a mail slot above two small signs, and below them, a buzzer. One sign is the universal icon for accessibility: a wheelchair. The other says, "Please ring bell for attention."
Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice

Why Aren’t Homeless Shelters Accommodating People Who Have Disabilities?

Corey McDonald -
With homelessness on the rise, the U.S. shelter system is ill-equipped to accommodate disabled occupants.
A woman in a motorized wheelchair travels along a rural road with no sidewalks, as a bus approaches close to her from the opposite direction. Standing on the coarse gravel shoulder of the road is a man with a dog.
Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice

The Road to Transportation Equity: Listening to Non-Drivers

Deborah Myerson -
Laying the groundwork for transportation equity can start with listening to disabled people’s experiences of infrastructure for non-drivers.
Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice

How the Housing Shortage Is Forcing People With Disabilities Into Institutions

Shelby R. King -
People with disabilities have the constitutional right to choose community-based care rather than institutionalization, but without enough accessible, affordable units, some are still being forced to live in nursing homes.
Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice

Making Housing More Accessible for People With Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

Sandra Larson -
Accessibility for this challenging disability can look different from other measures—but addressing it could help improve everyone’s health. 
An artist's rendering of a bungalow-style two-family home in white and blue with yellow doors. At left, a winding ramp leads to one door; at right, conventional steps lead to the entrance of the other residence.
Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice

The [Un]Affordability of Accessibility: The Challenge of Retrofitting American Homes

Cinnamon Janzer -
Home modifications vary greatly in form and cost, a challenge for disabled residents whose homes aren't accessible to them.
A large open space with a staircase that has multicolored balusters. At left is a large mural of people with different skin tones and in front of it is a person holding a small child. Dual handrails on staircase ensure adult and child can safely use stairs by holding height appropriate handrails. There’s another small child, this one on crutches, and a woman in white is crouching beside him. There’s a man on the landing of the staircase and a small girl climbing the steps. Behind her is a woman carrying a bag or briefcase and drinking from a cup.
Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice

Cross-Disability Design Makes Housing Better for Everyone

Fatimah Aure and Caroline Bas -
Affordable housing projects should incorporate a range of accessibility features, going above and beyond code requirements.
Six disabled people of color smile and pose in front of a concrete wall. Five people stand in the back, with the Black woman in the center holding up a chalkboard sign reading "disabled and here." A South Asian person in a wheelchair sits in front.
Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice

Which U.S. Laws Require Accessibility in Housing—And How Well Do They...

Meir Rinde -
Activists have been fighting for decades to expand accessible housing for disabled residents. They’ve made progress, but say that current regulations and enforcement don’t go far enough.
A composite picture that includes blueprint-style drawings on blue, a row of apartments in pink and a tall tower in blue. Large figures are a smiling young woman with long black hair and a smiling young man in a wheelchair. Smaller images include people with canes and in wheelchairs, and two men seated on a bench at a bus stop, the older one wearing dark glasses and holding a cane.
Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice

Disability Justice and Equity in Housing

Miriam Axel-Lute -
Welcome to Shelterforce’s newest Under the Lens series, Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice. This introductory article lays out why the connection between disability and affordable housing is so strong, and why it’s so important for housers to understand.
A construction worker cuts a piece of wood in front of a house.
Opinion

Leaky Roof? A USDA Home Repair Option

Joe Belden and Michael Feinberg -
One USDA program has given out over a billion dollars in rural home repair grants since its inception, and could be inspiration for similar programs in urban and suburban communities as well.
Residents at Lincoln Place gather and socialize outdoors.
Housing

The Journey Into Supportive Housing

Patty Hastings -
Venturing into supportive housing can be a daunting task for housing providers. The Vancouver Housing Authority shares the insight they’ve gained over the years through doubling their supportive housing units.
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