24 C.F.R. § 8.29
§ 8.29 Homeownership programs (sections 235(i) and 235(j), Turnkey III and Indian housing mutual self-help programs). (24 CFR Part 8)
Operative Text
Any housing units newly constructed or rehabilitated for purchase or single family (including semi-attached and attached) units to be constructed or rehabilitated in a program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance shall be made accessible upon request of the prospective buyer if the nature of the handicap of an expected occupant so requires. In such case, the buyer shall consult with the seller or builder/sponsor regarding the specific design features to be provided. If accessibility features selected at the option of the homebuyer are ones covered by the standards prescribed by § 8.32, those features shall comply with the standards prescribed in § 8.32. The buyer shall be permitted to depart from particular specifications of these standards in order to accommodate his or her specific handicap. The cost of making a facility accessible under this paragraph may be included in the mortgage amount within the allowable mortgage limits, where applicable. To the extent such costs exceed allowable mortgage limits, they may be passed on to the prospective homebuyer, subject to maximum sales price limitations (see 24 CFR 235.320.)
Under 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.29, when housing units are newly constructed or rehabilitated for purchase through federally assisted homeownership programs, accessibility modifications must be made available upon request when a prospective buyer or expected occupant has a disability that requires them. The prospective buyer and the seller or builder/sponsor are expected to work together to determine which specific design features are needed. If the chosen accessibility features fall under the standards set out in § 8.32, those features must meet those standards, though a buyer may deviate from particular specifications to better address their individual disability. The costs of these modifications may be rolled into the mortgage amount up to allowable limits, with any excess potentially passed on to the buyer subject to applicable sales price caps.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and sponsors participating in federally assisted homeownership programs covered by 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.29 generally maintain a process for receiving and responding to accessibility requests from prospective buyers. Compliant operators engage in a consultation with the buyer to identify the specific design features required, and when those features are governed by § 8.32 standards, they ensure the work meets those standards while remaining open to buyer-requested deviations that address a particular disability. Sponsors and builders also typically track how accessibility-related costs are handled within mortgage limits and applicable sales price restrictions, including the provisions referenced at 24 CFR 235.320, to ensure proper cost allocation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Prospective homebuyers with disabilities who are participating in federally assisted homeownership programs have the right under 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.29 to request that a newly constructed or rehabilitated unit be made accessible when their disability requires it. Buyers are entitled to consult with the seller or builder/sponsor about specific design features, and may request departures from the precise specifications in § 8.32 standards to better accommodate their particular disability. Those who believe their accessibility rights under § 8.29 have not been honored may consider reaching out to HUD, a local fair housing organization, or a tenant- and homebuyer-rights group to understand available complaint and enforcement options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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