REF-094-23 In addition to ARPA Funds, what other monies are in these housing projects: former Driggs Dairy, Southland Shopping Center, Collingwood Green Phase V, and YWCA? Are these units accessible? Referral Response: The Driggs Dairy and Southland Shopping Center project (Grand and Glen), Collingwood Green Phase V, and the YWCA rehabilitation are ARPA funded projects. No HOME funds have been committed to these projects. Accessibility Standards Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) · Applicable to recipients of federal financial assistance. This includes, but is not limited to: · Providing 5% of the dwelling units, or at least one unit, whichever is greater, as accessible for persons with mobility disabilities; · Providing an additional 2% of the dwelling units, or at least one unit, whichever is greater, as accessible for persons with hearing or visual disabilities; · Providing accessible units in a variety of unit configurations and distributed throughout the development and buildings; and · Ensuring accessible units have comparable features to non-accessible units, such as kitchen and bathroom storage. · Providing accessible site features and common areas including but not limited to dumpsters, outdoor grills, parking, play areas, and community shelters. · An accessible route to the dumpster is not required if the building includes an interior trash chute or trash room for residents, and residents are therefore not required to take their trash to a dumpster outside of the building. Additionally, all projects must to comply with the accessibility requirements as outlined in the Ohio Building Code, Chapter 4101:1-11, which includes the use of ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 for the design and construction of accessible units.