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The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability Perspective
01/19/2010 | Requests *Summary
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the state of housing in the 21st century and answers important questions about current housing needs and options for people with disabilities in the U.S. It provides evidence of what can be effective in meeting the range of housing needs, including promising practices drawn from real examples, and lessons learned from experts working on housing issues and policy. The report was transmitted to the President of the US; that letter is also attached.
Author
Available Files
- Report PDF (1,915K, 510 pages)
- Letter of transmittal Off-site link
Keywords
Independent Living; Community Inclusion; worst-case need; homelessness; environmental sensitivities; mental health issues; accessible and affordable housing; cross-system navigation; integrated and least restrictive choice; federally subsidized housing; geographic dispersion; emergency housing evaluation; national disaster
Topic
Accessibility, Housing
Type/Tool
Reports
Source
National Council on Disability
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
02/11/2010
Contact
National Council on Disability
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20004
ncd@ncd.gov
202-272-2004
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20004
ncd@ncd.gov
202-272-2004
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Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.
* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
Options
HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)