Oregon SB1576 mandates accessibility standards for housing to ensure usability for people with disabilities.

Oregon SB1576 requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility. The bill also prohibits the Housing and Community Services Department from funding new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless it meets specified accessibility standards. The standards include features such as stepless entrances, visitable routes, and accessible powder rooms.

Oregon SB1576 mandates accessibility standards for housing to ensure usability for people with disabilities.

Oregon SB1576 requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility. The bill also prohibits the Housing and Community Services Department from funding new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless it meets specified accessibility standards. The standards include features such as stepless entrances, visitable routes, and accessible powder rooms.