RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1441 (SCHAKOWSKY), INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, the limited availability of affordable and accessible housing in San Mateo County remains a major challenge for people with disabilities and seniors to live independently in the community; and

WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Commission on Aging/Commission on Disabilities Joint Housing Committee has been promoting the concept of “visitability” for newly constructed single-family dwellings; and

WHEREAS, the primary elements of visitability are an accessible path of travel to a no-step entry, minimum width doorways of 32 inches and hallway access to a bathroom with the same minimum door width; and

WHEREAS, H.R. 1441, the Inclusive Home Design Act of 2005, would require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and townhouses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, support of H.R. 1441 furthers San Mateo County’s commitment to offering a full range of housing choices.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors by adoption of this resolution does hereby support H.R. 1441.

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