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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family homes are also less likely to be accessible to people with disabilities and effectively reduce the amount of
housing that can be built in high-opportunity areas.
Accessibility
Arlington’s existing housing poses many challenges for people with disabilities. The overwhelming majority of
Arlington’s housing was built before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, and even
many of the newer homes in Arlington (because they are single-family homes) are not subject to the ADA.
Consequently, very little of Arlington’s housing is likely to be accessible for people with limited mobility, such as
ambulatory disabilities.
Assessment: While the relatively even split of Arlington’s housing by number of bedrooms could increase diversity
and residence by members of some protected classes, the high proportion of single-family homes and older
homes creates barriers in the form of costs and inaccessibility.