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Schakowsky Statement on Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act
July 28, 2015WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky reintroduced the Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act, which would require new homes built with federal dollars to meet accessibility standards – including a zero-step entrance, wheelchair accessible doorways and bathrooms, and climate controls that are at a height reachable from a wheelchair. Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement about the bill:
“For too long, the federal government has supported the development of housing that is not visitable or livable for those with mobility impairments. Many municipalities around the country – from Bolingbrook, Illinois to Westport, Massachusetts to Austin, Texas – have already incorporated accessibility standards into their building codes – the Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act would make sure the federal government follows their lead.
This bill is common sense: It would make sure that as more and more Americans reach retirement age, they are able to ‘age in place’ in their homes. It would also ensure that our veterans who have suffered debilitating injuries on the battlefield are able to more easily find an accessible home. But the benefits of accessible design go far beyond the disability community – it benefits all of us who have friends and family with limited mobility. It is also much cheaper to build an accessible home than it is to retrofit – a difference of a couple hundred dollars on the front end, instead of a couple thousand dollars on the back end. I will continue to work to advance this important legislation."
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