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PAG LIN 1 1 Sec. 1. NEW SECTION. 104A.3 MINIMUM UNIVERSAL DESIGN 1 2 STANDARDS ACCESSIBILITY. 1 3 1. PURPOSE. The general assembly finds and declares it is 1 4 the policy of this state to encourage the design and 1 5 construction of affordable homes and apartments that people of 1 6 all ages and abilities can independently access, enter, and 1 7 visit. Incorporating universal design features into new 1 8 construction dramatically reduces the need to make and pay for 1 9 home modifications that address temporary or long-term injury, 1 10 illness, or disability. 1 11 2. STANDARDS. 1 12 a. All new construction of public housing utilizing public 1 13 funds must incorporate minimum universal design standards in 1 14 its design and construction. 1 15 b. As used in this section: 1 16 (1) "Public housing" includes any single-family homes, 1 17 townhouses, duplexes, and other buildings with three or fewer 1 18 dwelling units. 1 19 (2) "Public funds" means funding or assistance from the 1 20 state or any political subdivision through any of the 1 21 following: 1 22 (a) A building contract or similar contractual agreement 1 23 involving a state-funded program or fund. 1 24 (b) Any real estate purchase, lease, or donation. 1 25 (c) Credits, abatements, reductions, or other tax 1 26 incentives. 1 27 (d) Bond assistance or any other financial assistance. 1 28 (e) A contract to provide funding or a financial benefit 1 29 for housing. 1 30 (f) Disbursement or receipt of federal or state funds of 1 31 any kind. 1 32 c. The Iowa finance authority shall adopt rules to 1 33 establish, administer, and enforce universal design standards. 1 34 The rules shall include, but not be limited to, the following 1 35 design and construction features: 2 1 (1) At least one building entrance must be on an 2 2 accessible route and served by a no-step entrance or a ramp. 2 3 (2) Bathrooms must have walls that are reinforced to 2 4 support the installation of grab bars, handrails, or other 2 5 assistive devices and facilities. 2 6 (3) Light switches, electrical outlets, and other 2 7 environmental controls must be installed at a height and 2 8 location that a person in a seated position can easily reach. 2 9 (4) First floor doors and hallways must provide sufficient 2 10 clear width to enable a person using a wheelchair, walker, 2 11 crutches, or other mobility device to enter and pass through. 2 12 3. APPLICABILITY. The requirements of this section shall 2 13 apply to any public housing, financed in whole or in part with 2 14 public funds, for which a building permit is requested on or 2 15 after July 1, 2004. 2 16 EXPLANATION 2 17 This bill requires the Iowa finance authority to implement 2 18 a set of minimum universal design standards, relating to 2 19 accessibility for persons with disabilities, applicable to 2 20 public housing constructed in whole or in part with public 2 21 funds. 2 22 LSB 5835XS 80 2 23 jr/gg/14
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