"An opportunity for homebuilders." That’s how an article in the summer issue of the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA) refers to the lack of accessible housing in the United States.
The article continues: “In light of concerns about the civil rights of people with disabilities and the high public cost of nursing home care, housing accessibility is a critical issue for planners and policymakers as well.” The JAPA research found that most new single-family houses built today will be inhabited at some point by someone with a disability.
No comments:
Post a Comment