H.R.1408 - Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009

To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities. as introduced.

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11/27/10
The Nanny

Schakowsky is the sponsor of HR 1408 included Home Design Act of 2009. In other words, the law in the fabric, is his work. Read the article and then come back and answer questions. How do you feel in the local building department has ...

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11/27/10
the nanny

Ms. Schakowsky respectable, sponsor of HR 1408 include the Home Design Act 2009. In other words, the law in this position, is a creature of her. Read the article and then come back and answer questions.How Do you feel comfortable in the ...

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11/26/10
The Nanny State Cometh

Schakowsky is the sponsor of HR 1408 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009. In other words, this law-in-the-makings is her handiwork. Read the article and then come back and answer the questions. How comfortable do you feel in the local ...

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11/25/10
November 26 roundup

... on one of the hottest issues of the moment;; H.R. 1408, the Inclusive Home Design Act, would compel handicap accessibility in private home design, yet another dreadful idea from Rep. Jan Schakowsky of CPSIA fame [AmendTheCPSIA] ...

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10/23/10
CPSIA - Jan Schakowsky Wants to Design Your New Home, Too.

Schakowsky is the sponsor of HR 1408 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009. In other words, this law-in-the-makings is her handiwork. She brags about this pending legislation on her Facebook page in posts dated October 6, so she must be ...

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10/04/10
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community ...

House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Hearing HR 1408, the Inclusive Home Design Act (3 of 3) Tue Oct 05.

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10/04/10
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community ...

House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Hearing HR 1408, the Inclusive Home Design Act (2 of 3) Tue Oct 05.

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09/05/10
80(R) HR 1408 - Introduced version - Bill Text

R E S O L U T I O N. WHEREAS, Andrew Bauer, principal of Poteet High School, has. been named the 2007 Secondary Principal of the Year by the Mesquite. Independent School District; and. WHEREAS, A graduate of Sam Houston State University ...

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05/26/10
Future of Aging · AAHSA Attends Democratic Caucus Senior Taskforce ...

Schakowsky shared information about her bill, the Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 (HR 1408), which would require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability ...

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02/28/10
Housing Needs for the Disabled in Years to Come

Congress should support the Inclusive Home Design Act (HR 1408) that will ensure a basic level of accessibility (ie, visitability) in all housing built with federal funds but not covered by the Fair Housing Act. ...

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02/17/10
Should Visitability Be A Federal Law? | Age in Place at Home - www ...

In March 2009, Representative Jan Schakowsky re-introduced the Inclusive Home Design Act (HR 1408) to Congress. For new homes built with federal assistance, this bill supplements the existing 5% requirement of fully accessible units by ...

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02/10/10
Housing Needs For the Disabled in the Coming Years – Residential ...

Congress should support the Inclusive Home Design Act (H.R. 1408) that will ensure a basic level of accessibility (i.e., visitability) in all housing built with federal funds but not covered by the Fair Housing Act. ...

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01/18/10
Recommended Reading for January 20th « FWD/Forward

In March 2009, Representative Jan Schakowsky re-introduced the Inclusive Home Design Act (HR 1408) to Congress. For new homes built with federal assistance, this bill supplements the existing 5% requirement of fully accessible units by ...

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01/16/10
Never Mind Healthcare – Should Visitability be a Federal Law ...

In March 2009, Representative Jan Schakowsky re-introduced the Inclusive Home Design Act (HR 1408) to Congress. For new homes built with federal assistance, this bill supplements the existing 5% requirement of fully accessible units by ...

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01/16/10
Nevermind Healthcare – Should Visitability be a Federal Law ...

In March 2009, Representative Jan Schakowsky re-introduced the Inclusive Home Design Act (HR 1408) to Congress. For new homes built with federal assistance, this bill supplements the existing 5% requirement of fully accessible units by ...

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12/25/09
» HIV/AIDS Advocates Voice Opposition to Indian Legislation That ...

Lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate last week introduced bills (HR 1408, S 674) that would designate India as the 16th country to receive funding through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the Hindustan Times reports ...

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10/29/09
Accessible Living: Learning the Lingo: “Visitability”

Federal legislation was introduced in March of 2009 (H.R. 1408) to broaden the implementation of visitability on a national basis where federal monies, or federal insurance of funds are present. The statutes supplement housing falling ...

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10/29/09
Accessible Living: Learning the Lingo: “Visitability”

Federal legislation was introduced in March of 2009 (H.R. 1408) to broaden the implementation of visitability on a national basis where federal monies, or federal insurance of funds are present. The statutes supplement housing falling ...

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10/29/09
Learning the Lingo: “Visitability” « The Mosaic Realty Group

Federal legislation was introduced in March of 2009 (H.R. 1408) to broaden the implementation of visitability on a national basis where federal monies, or federal insurance of funds are present. The statutes supplement housing falling ...

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10/13/09
Guiding Your Clients Through Home Modifications

...assistance fail to incorporate accessibility features. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced the Inclusive Home Design Act, H.R.1408, which would require that at least one entrance of a new home be built without stairs, all doorways in the home be at le

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10/08/09
Guiding Your Clients Through Home Modifications : Styled, Staged ...

Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced the Inclusive Home Design Act, H.R.1408, which would require that at least one entrance of a new home be built without stairs, all doorways in the home be at least 32 inches wide, light switches and ...

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09/17/09
JFActivist: Action Alert: Support the Inclusive Home Design Act

The undersigned organizations, representing millions of Americans, urge you to support the enactment of HR 1408, the Inclusive Home Design Act (IHDA). Sponsored by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, HR 1408 would require a basic level of ...

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08/10/09
New housing bill in congress needs our help | Spinal Cord ...

HR 1408 addresses these dilemmas in a cost-effective and practical way. While leaving in place the existing requirement for extensive access in 5%, IHDA provides for fewer but important accessible features in the remaining 95%. ...

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08/10/09
New housing bill in congress needs our help | Spinal Cord ...

HR 1408 addresses these dilemmas in a cost-effective and practical way. While leaving in place the existing requirement for extensive access in 5%, IHDA provides for fewer but important accessible features in the remaining 95%. ...

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08/10/09
New housing bill in congress needs our help | Spinal Cord ...

HR 1408 addresses these dilemmas in a cost-effective and practical way. While leaving in place the existing requirement for extensive access in 5%, IHDA provides for fewer but important accessible features in the remaining 95%. ...

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07/23/09
Action Online » Blog Archive » Visitability is for Everybody

An easy first step is to contact your legislators to encourage them to vote for The Inclusive Home Design Act HR 1408 based on the concept of visitability and sponsored by Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois). ...

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06/02/09
H.R.2740: IDEA Fairness Restoration Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

H.R.1408 Inclusive Home Design... 2 · H.R.1675 Frank Melville Suppor... 2 · H.R.1367 Paul Wellstone Mental... 1 · H.R.1104 Foster Children Self-... 1 · H.R.1822 Cloning of Humans bil. ...

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05/27/09
A Bill We Should All Support

Ever wanted to visit a friend or go to a party only to discover you couldn't get in? It's bad enough that most existing homes in any community are inaccessible. It's unthinkable that taxpayer money is used to create NEW homes we can't ...

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03/26/09
Universal Designers & Consultants - Newsletter

The Inclusive Home Design Act (HR 1408), introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, would require that all newly-built single-family homes and townhouses receiving federal funds meet four specific standards: ...

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03/23/09
H.R.1708: Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of ...

H.R.1408 Inclusive Home Design... 2 · H.R.1675 Frank Melville Suppor... 2 · H.R.1721 Community Living Assi... 2 · H.R.1205 Achieving a Better Li... 2 · H.R.1670 Community Choice Act .. ...

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