Release Date: Wednesday – December 3, 2025
Archive, Bios, Description, and Transcripts for Episode 148: Housing, Disability Rights, and Planning Accessible Communities
Host: Peter Blanck, University Professor and Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
Moderator: Barry Whaley, Project Director at the Southeast ADA Center
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Contents
- Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Disability Rights
- Federal Guidelines on Community or Public Access
- More Resources on Community Accessibility.
- ADA Live! Podcasts and Resources on Title II and Community Accessibility
- Legal Research and Analysis
- Housing Rights and Community Advocacy
Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Disability Rights
- Summary of the Fair Housing Act (FHA)
Source: U.S. Justice Department (DOJ)
Link: justice.gov/crt/fair-housing-act-1 - Living with a Service Animal
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: adata.org/service-animal-resource-hub-living - Assessing a Person’s Request to Have an Animal as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the Fair Housing Act [PDF]
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Link: hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/documents/HUDAsstAnimalNC1-28-2020.pdf - Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act [PDF]
Joint Statement of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Justice Department (2004).
Link: hud.gov/sites/documents/huddojstatement.pdf - Reasonable Modifications Under the Fair Housing Act [PDF]
Joint Statement of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Justice Department (2008).
Link: hud.gov/sites/documents/reasonable_modifications_mar08.pdf - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Fair Housing Act
Source: National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA)
Link: nationalfairhousing.org/resource/section-504-of-the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973/ - Webinar Archive: Fair Housing for Tenants with Disabilities: Understanding Reasonable Accommodations and Reasonable Modifications (April 2025)
Link: adainfo.org/trainings/fair-housing-for-tenants-with-disabilities-understanding-reasonable-accommodations-and-reasonable-modifications-4-16-25 - New England ADA Learning Center
Free web courses on disability-related topics.
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: newenglandada.talentlms.com/plus- Disability Rights Laws Overview
- Fair Housing Act, Section 504 and the ADA
- Architectural Accessibility Laws
Federal Guidelines on Community or Public Access
- Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG)
Link: access-board.gov/prowag - Guide to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design – Chapter 4: Accessible Routes
Link: access-board.gov/ada/guides/chapter-4-accessible-routes - Accessibility of Sidewalk Dining, Retail, and Community Spaces
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: adata.org/factsheet/accessibility-sidewalk-spaces - Accessible Parking Factsheet
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: adata.org/factsheet/parking - ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments
Link: ada.gov/resources/title-ii-primer - ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Source: Institute for Human Centered Design
Link: adaactionguide.org/
More Resources on Community Accessibility
- Research Project: Inclusive Public Space: Law, Universality and Difference in the Accessibility of Streets
The Burton Blatt Institute and the Southeast ADA Center were partners in this global research project (2019-2024).
Source: University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Link: essl.leeds.ac.uk/directories0/dir-record/research-projects/1071/inclusive-public-space-law-universality-and-difference-in-the-accessibility-of-streets - Website: Inclusive Public Space Project
Source: University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Link: inclusivepublicspace.leeds.ac.uk - Journal Article: Inclusive Public Space Project: Law, Disability and Accessibility
Source: Open Access Government (April 2025)
Link: openaccessgovernment.org/article/inclusive-public-space-project-law-disability-and-accessibility/190977
ADA Live! Podcasts and Resources on Title II and Community Accessibility
You can access all ADA Live! episodes with archived audio, accessible transcripts, and resources at ADAlive.org. Most episode transcripts are also available in Spanish. (Transcripciones de los episodios en español.) Listen on the SoundCloud ADA Live! channel at soundcloud.com/adalive.
- Episode 133: ADA Rule on Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Government | Episode 133 Resources
Podcast: adalive.org/episodes/episode-133
Resources: adalive.org/resources/episode-133-resources - Episode 131: Making State Government Programs and Services Accessible | Episode 131 Resources
Podcast: adalive.org/episodes/episode-131
Resources: adalive.org/resources/episode-131-resources
Legal Research and Analysis
- Disability Law for Property, Land Use, & Zoning Lawyers
Article by Robin Paul Malloy.
Source: Syracuse University College of Law (2020)
Link: law.syracuse.edu/alumni-friends/syracuse-law-magazine/law-magazine-archive/yearbook-2020/disability-law-for-property-land-use-zoning-lawyers - Book: Disability Law for Property, Land Use, & Zoning Lawyers
Textbook by Robin Paul Malloy.
Source: American Bar Association (2020)
Link: americanbar.org/products/inv/book/398864546 - Land Use and Zoning Law: Planning for Accessible Communities (Second Edition)
Textbook by Robin Paul Malloy and Dylan Oliver Malagrinò.
Source: Carolina Academic Press (2022)
Link: cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531020187/Land-Use-and-Zoning-Law-Second-Edition - Do Zoning Laws Discriminate Against People with Disabilities?
Source: ADA Update: Disability Law News & Analysis (2021)
Link: ada-update.com/2021/02/04/do-zoning-laws-discriminate-against-people-with-disabilities - City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
U.S. Supreme Court decision (2024).
Source: Oyez
Link: oyez.org/cases/2023/23-175
Housing Rights and Community Advocacy
- America Walks
Provides leadership and public education on walking and accessibility-related issues, as well as training and technical assistance on how to promote change in every community.
Link: americawalks.org - CountyOffice.org
Find public services, arrest records, warrants, and more directly from local government offices throughout the United States.
Link: countyoffice.org - YouTube Channel for CountyOffice.org
Videos on many legal topics, including zoning laws and how to talk to your neighbor.
Zoning Law Videos: youtube.com/@CountyOfficeLaw/search?query=zoning
Link: youtube.com/@CountyOfficeLaw - National Low Income Housing Coalition
Link: nlihc.org - National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA)
Link: nationalfairhousing.org