Author: Sandra Becerra, Independent Living Facilitator at BVCIL
Many people don’t realize their right to request accommodations and modifications to their homes when they have a disability. Use the acronym PUSH to help you remember your rights as a person with disabilities to get what you need in order to live more independently.
Push for the right…
…to live without barriers in homes where people with disabilities desire to live.
Until you request it…
…it may not get done. Request accommodations and modifications to common areas/entrances (must be reasonable).
Do Something!
Know your rights, ask questions, educate yourself as well as your landlord. No response is unacceptable!
Make it happen!
Follow-up and take action; Non-compliance from the landlord is discrimination. File a complaint with Housing Discrimination/U.S. Department of Housing.
Remember that you have these rights to request these things.
So, PUSH until something happens!
Websites for more information or help:
–http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/14disability
Sandra Becerra is our Job and Housing Specialist here at BVCIL. For more information on housing or questions about the above article, call us at 979-776-5505 and we’ll get you the information you are looking for.