VI. DCA Threshold Requirements VII. State Fair Housing Laws VIII. Additional Resources IX. Common Errors and Omissions X. Increasing Accessibility

The 2013 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) requires that all projects funded under the Plan meet all federal and state accessibility standards as well as all DCA accessibility requirements. Because accessibility requirements may differ depending on the funding sources of a particular project as well as the type of construction contemplated for a project, identifying the correct standards can be difficult. In addition, DCA incorporates additional accessibility components into projects through threshold requirement. The following is an overview of the primary accessibility laws and requirements that are applicable to projects funded under the Plan, a summary of the 2013 DCA threshold criteria for accessibility and a chart that summarizes the accessibility laws and standards. Failure to comply with applicable accessibility, adaptive design and construction requirements of these laws may result in loss of tax credits and/or the loss of HUD program loan funds. Therefore, you should consult an attorney and/or design professional to ensure that the rehabilitation and/or construction of the multi-family development complies with the accessible and adaptive design and construction requirements of each applicable law