Housing

At various stages of the design process, LCM reviews architectural, interior design, civil, landscape, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings for compliance with the seven FHA Design and Construction Requirements. 

• Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
• Development or Review of Client’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
• Property FHA Compliance Assessments/Audits
• Interior and Exterior Route Assessments/Audit
• Accessibility Remediation Design Services
• FHA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
• Due Diligence
• Prioritization of Barrier Removal
• Prototype Review
• Accessible Dwelling Unit Dispersion Analysis
• Letter of Compliance
• Legal Support for FHA Complaints and Settlements
• Architectural Support
• FHA Accessibility Training

We offer subject matter expert, testifying expert, neutral third-party, and Independent Licensed Architect services, guiding clients through litigation or consent decree agreements. Our FHA specialists are able to support in the following areas:

• Assessment and Analysis of Alleged Barriers
• Joint Inspections with Plaintiff and Defendant
• Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
• Accessible Dwelling Unit Dispersion Analysis
• Prioritization of Barrier Removal
• Depositions
• Discovery
• Subject Matter Expert
• Trial Witness

Our technical assistance and design guidance provide clarity and perspective in the practical application of accessibility regulations. We offer strategies for new construction projects that meet aesthetic and business considerations and are welcoming to people with and without disabilities.

As part of the design team, we provide:

• Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
• Development or review of Architect’s Accessibility Standards for New Construction
• Prototype Review
• FHA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
• Accessibility Remediation Design Services
• FF&E Specifications Review
• Exterior Route Assessments
• Legal Support for FHA Complaints and Settlements
• FHA Accessibility Training

LCM provides technical guidance through generated presentations and webinars to train contractors, developers, code officials, architects, and civil engineers. through a comprehensive training curriculum focusing on six modules:

• Design and Construction Requirements of the Fair Housing Act Overview;
• Accessible Routes;
• Accessible Public and Common-Use Areas;
• Common Design and Construction Violations and Solutions;
• Strategies for Compliant Kitchens; and
• Strategies for Compliant Bathrooms