Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026 requires federally assisted single-family houses and townhouses to meet minimum visitability.

The Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026 mandates that all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and townhouses must meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities. This includes ensuring that at least one level of the dwelling unit complies with the ANSI Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. The Act defines "covered dwelling unit" as a detached single-family house, a townhouse, modular home, or a multi-level dwelling unit, and a ground-floor unit in a building of not more than 3 dwelling units.

Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026 requires federally assisted single-family houses and townhouses to meet minimum visitability.

The Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026 mandates that all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and townhouses must meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities. This includes ensuring that at least one level of the dwelling unit complies with the ANSI Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. The Act defines "covered dwelling unit" as a detached single-family house, a townhouse, modular home, or a multi-level dwelling unit, and a ground-floor unit in a building of not more than 3 dwelling units.