Bill > S00942

This bill amends the real property law to establish minimum regulations for the design and construction of new homes to provide visitability to such homes by persons with disabilities. The key provisions include requiring new dwelling units that receive state or federal financial assistance to have an accessible entrance, interior doors, environmental controls, and habitable space and bathroom on the ground level. The bill also includes enforcement provisions and an exclusion for sites where compliance would be unreasonable due to physical characteristics.