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Fair Housing and Accessibility: A New Governance Approach

R-9

Craig Ravesloot, Lillie Greiman, Bob Liston, Mary Olson &

Tom Seekins

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Purpose• To examine compliance of existing housing

with federal housing laws• To describe housing accessibility, usability and

suitability• To examine the relative effectiveness of

standard complaint-based advocacy to a New Governance approach to improving housing accessibility and usability

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New Governance• New Governance (NG) enhances the litigation-

centric approach to civil rights protection• It uses education and collaboration to

enhance compliance with civil rights laws• It engages stakeholders in the process of

enhancing compliance• It may be useful for going beyond accessibility

to addressing usability

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Measures• Rapid Housing Usability and Accessibility

Assessment• Spaces in and around the home• Accessible: must be in accordance with the letter of

the law, particularly the 7 design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act

• Usable: can be used by the individual• Suitable: best fit for the individual

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Procedures1. Collect Usability/Suitability Data from 200

people with mobility impairments living in multifamily (4+) housing built since 1991 (Fair Housing Act Amended)

2. Identify individuals with usability and accessibility problems (in-home assessments)

3. Randomly assign individuals to treatment and evaluate for effects on usability and accessibility

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Project work to date:• Background research– Fair housing: policy and practice– New Governance– Accessibility and usability measures – Geography of home and disability

• Consumer involvement framework• Usability survey development

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Questions for the Audience

1. Do the intervention and outcome measures have face validity from your perspective?

2. Suggestions for improving the study design or intervention?

3. How do you see the results of the study being potentially useful/valuable?