Bill > H2874

This bill aims to promote accessible dwellings for older adults and people with disabilities to remain in their communities. The key provisions include: 1. Providing a real property tax exemption for owners of residential property who make modifications to improve accessibility or allow independent living, subject to certain income and property value limits. 2. Expanding the requirements for the Architectural Access Board to establish standards and procedures to make multiple dwellings, public buildings, and facilities accessible and usable by people with disabilities, including a minimum of 5% of units in certain residential facilities being accessible. 3. Creating a "livable home modification grant" program to provide up to $5,000 in funding for eligible individuals with disabilities or their caregivers to retrofit existing dwellings with accessibility features. 4. Requiring zoning ordinances to allow accessory dwelling units in single-family residential districts if occupied by a person with a disability or an elderly person, subject to certain size and other requirements. The overall goal is to enable older adults and people with disabilities to remain living independently in their homes and communities through increased accessibility and financial assistance for home modifications.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2874