[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR8.29]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 8_NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON HANDICAP IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS 

AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT--Table 

of Contents

 

                     Subpart C_Program Accessibility

 

Sec.  8.29  Homeownership programs (sections 235(i) and 235(j), 

Turnkey III and Indian housing mutual self-help programs).



    Any housing units newly constructed or rehabilitated for purchase or 

single family (including semi-attached and attached) units to be 

constructed or rehabilitated in a program or activity receiving Federal 

financial assistance shall be made accessible upon request of the 

prospective buyer if the nature of the handicap of an expected occupant 

so requires. In such case, the buyer shall consult with the seller or 

builder/sponsor regarding the specific design features to be provided. 

If accessibility features selected at the option of the homebuyer are 

ones covered by the standards prescribed by Sec.  8.32, those features 

shall comply with the standards prescribed in Sec.  8.32. The buyer 

shall be permitted to depart from particular specifications of these 

standards in order to accommodate his or her specific handicap. The cost 

of making a facility accessible under this paragraph may be included in 

the mortgage amount within the allowable mortgage limits, where 

applicable. To the extent such costs exceed allowable mortgage limits, 

they may be passed on to the prospective homebuyer, subject to maximum 

sales price limitations (see 24 CFR 235.320.)