Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/57214/637641171662530000 ↗

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Disability Status
Disability status can have significant implications for a resident’s housing needs. Residents whose disability
precludes them from driving may need housing near public transit or other alternative transportation. Residents
with disabilities affecting their movement may need stair-free units that can be accessed by an elevator or ramp.
If they use a mobility assistance device such as a wheelchair or a walker, they may require wider doorways or
larger maneuvering clearances. Residents with a cognitive disability may need supportive housing or another
group living situation. Residents with any type of disability may require minor modifications to a unit or to
building policies (for example, a policy prohibiting pets in building common areas might be amended to allow
for service animals) in order to live in the unit. In an area with older housing stock, all these factors can create
significant barriers for those with disabilities to access housing that meets their needs.
Respondents who report any one of the following six disability types are considered by the Census Bureau to
have a disability:
1. Hearing difficulty: Deaf or having serious difficulty hearing
2. Vision difficulty: Blind or having serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses
3. Cognitive difficulty: Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, having difficulty remembering,
concentrating, or making decisions
4. Ambulatory difficulty: Having serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs
5. Self-care difficulty: Having difficulty bathing or dressing
6. Independent living difficulty: Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, having difficulty doing
errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping
About 9% (4,020 ± 425) of Arlington’s population