Expanding Housing Choice and Community Access Dana Gover, MPA Erik Kingston, PCED

1. NW ADA Center Idaho Analysis of Impediments Action Items. 3. Expanding housing choice. Housing Assistance Guide. 4. Fair Housing Partners Outreach alternatives.

 C1—FH information and outreach  C2—Few/no strategies to address accessibility  C3 —Education/outreach conducted via enforcement  I1—County land-use/zoning may create barriers  I2—State law doesn’t protect familial status  I3—State limits on local revenue options restrict ability to address impediments

State level 1. Improve access to FH information in English/Spanish 2. Encourage land-use/zoning codes to reduce barriers 3. Encourage legislature to add familial status protection 4. Support productive education and outreach climate Local government (see handout and toolkit) 1. Modify land-use/zoning regulation 2. Increase accessible and affordable housing 3. Address lending disparities where needed

Pursue and identify housing options – ongoing effort Make information available and accessible Promote awareness of available resources Provide opportunities for tenant/client selection Support conditions that create affordability Cultivate effective partnerships and strategies

Case Managers and Service Providers Members of protected classes Elected officials and agency partners Community leaders and residents Planners and building professionals

(aka No-step, Zero-step, Home for Life, Easy Living Home®) 1. One zero-step entrance w/ an accessible route 2. Wide passage doors (32” clear space) 3. At least a half bath/powder room on the main floor  Medicaid/Health Care savings (± $32,000/recipient/year)  Quality, safety, usability issues  Recruit/retain retirees + income  Pima County/Tucson/Habitat

Key partners NW ADA Center - Idaho Idaho Housing and Finance Association* Idaho Department of Commerce* Small Business Administration Idaho Recreation and Tourism Idaho Rural Partnership Federal Highway Administration Living Independence Network Corporation (LINC Idaho) Southern Idaho Rural Development

1. Inaccessible downtown retail:  Creates liability  Makes businesses, downtown districts and communities less inviting  Undermines marketing efforts  Excludes potential customers  Limits tourism 2. We are all seniors in training 3. Without customers, commerce stops

 Access and ADA compliance  Downtown revitalization  Economic and community development  Job creation  Recreation, tourism and historic preservation  Universal Design principles in housing and community infrastructure  Reduced liability, safer communities  Cost savings

 Tax Deduction. Deduct up to $15,000/year from taxable income equal to costs of barrier removal.  Tax Credit. 50% of annual investment between $250 and $12,50 (total possible credit = $5,000/year)  Technical assistance  Other?

Planning ahead is always cheaper ― and yields better results ― than planning behind.

Blue Path blue-path.comblue-path.com Access Board access-board.govaccess-board.gov National Center on Accessibility ncaonline.orgncaonline.org Ramps inclusionsolutions.com/access-ramps.htmlinclusionsolutions.com/access-ramps.html Historic nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief32.htmnps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief32.htm And us rampupidaho.orgrampupidaho.org

Erik Kingston, PCED Housing Resources Coordinator Idaho Housing and Finance Association Board member, Idaho Rural Partnerships Member, Idaho Main Street Partners Member, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Member, Idaho Community Review Member, Idaho Fair Housing Forum Faculty, NW Community Development Institute

Dana Gover, MPA Member, Ramp Up Idaho Member, Idaho Fair Housing Forum Centers for Independent Living in Idaho (LIFE, LINC, DAC) and Access Concepts & Training, Inc. Funded through a grant from the Northwest ADA Center under a grant through the National Institute of Disability Research Reutilization