accessiblehousing.org
INTRODUCTION
 The
Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio (FHCOGSA), in partnership
with Making Housing Accessible, a program of The Enterprise
Foundation, has created The Directory of Accessible Housing. Funded
through a grant from The Kronkosky Charitable Foundation, The
Directory enables the elderly and people with disabilities to find
suitable rental housing in San Antonio and/or Bexar County. The
Directory provides information about accessible units, eligibility
criteria, price ranges, amenities, school districts, nearby
businesses, etc. for apartment complexes and/or housing facilities in
San Antonio and Bexar County.
In determining an apartment complex and/or housing facility’s
eligibility for inclusion in The Directory of Accessible Housing, the
Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio considered whether the
complex/facility had wheelchair accessible dwelling units, whether the
complex/facility provided housing targeted for the elderly and/or
people with disabilities, and whether the complex/facility
participated in any housing assistance programs funded by the local,
state, or federal government.
To search for housing that meets your needs, please click on Property
Search and enter your search preferences regarding area of town,
accessibility, property type, etc. To learn about laws dealing with
accessibility in housing or the fair housing rights of people with
disabilities, please click on Understanding Your Rights. To add your
apartment complex and/or housing facility to The Directory of
Accessible Housing, please complete the Property Entry Form.
If you have any questions about fair housing issues and/or whether
your dwelling unit, apartment complex, and/or housing facility is in
compliance with accessibility requirements, please feel free to
contact the Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio at (210)
733-3247.
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DISCLAIMER
The work that provided the basis for The Directory of Accessible
Housing was funded under a grant from The Kronkosky Charitable
Foundation. The Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio is solely
responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations
contained in this publication. Such statements and interpretations do
not necessarily reflect the views of The Kronkosky Charitable
Foundation.
The information presented in The Directory of Accessible Housing is
intended solely as informational guidance and is not a determination
of your legal rights and responsibilities under Title VIII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Architectural
Barriers Act of 1968, and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990. The Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio urges you to
consult with an attorney for legal advice about your legal rights and
responsibilities.
The Directory’s property listing and/or representation that a housing
site has dwelling units with wheelchair accessible features does NOT
denote and/or guarantee that all of the housing site’s dwelling units
meet all of the accessibility requirements outlined in the Fair
Housing Amendments Act of 1988. The listing ONLY denotes that the
Council inspected a dwelling unit at the particular housing site that,
at the very least, complied with MOST of the design and construction
requirements in the Fair Housing Amendments Act.
The Council was NOT able to inspect all of the dwelling units that a
housing site stated were wheelchair accessible due to the occupancy of
the units, time constraints, etc. Of the units that the Council did
survey, Council staff inspected the units for the following design and
construction requirements under the Fair Housing Amendments Act:
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the building must have an accessible entrance on an accessible route
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the public and common use areas must be readily accessible to and
usable by disabled persons
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all the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises
must be sufficiently wide to allow passage by handicapped persons in
wheelchairs
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there must be an accessible route into and through the covered
dwelling unit
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light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, and other
environmental controls must be in accessible locations
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bathroom walls must be reinforced to allow for later installation of
grab bars around the toilet, tub, shower, stall and shower seat, where
such facilities are provided
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kitchens and bathrooms must be useable such that an individual in
a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.
However, the Council staff did NOT inspect patio doors, patio areas,
balcony doors, balcony areas, closet doors, closet areas, pantry
doors, and/or pantry areas.
If the dwelling unit that was inspected met MOST of the accessibility
requirements under the Fair Housing Amendments Act, then the Council
listed that particular housing site as having units with wheelchair
accessible features.
Furthermore, the listing and/or representation that a housing site has
units with accessible features for people with hearing impairments
does NOT denote and/or guarantee that all of the housing site’s
dwelling units have auxiliary aids/features for persons with hearing
impairments.
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FAIR HOUSING NOTICE
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of United States policy for
the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We
encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program
in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race,
color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
Publisher’s Notice: All real estate advertised herein is subject to
the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any
preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color,
religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or
intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”
We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is
in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all
dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.
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ABOUT THE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF GREATER SAN ANTONIO
The Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio is a private,
non-profit fair housing organization dedicated to promoting fair
housing and eliminating discriminatory housing practices in San
Antonio and Bexar County in the areas of rental housing, real estate
sales, mortgage lending, and homeowners’ insurance.
The Fair Housing Council was founded in September 1996 by a group of
concerned citizens with the assistance of the National Fair Housing
Alliance (N.F.H.A.) and funding from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.). This group established the
Fair Housing Council because, while some discriminatory housing
practices have been eliminated, recent surveys made clear that equal
access to housing is far from a reality in many parts of the country,
including San Antonio, Texas.
The Fair Housing Council works to eliminate discriminatory housing
practices against persons because of their race, color, religion, sex,
disability, familial status, or national origin. To accomplish this,
the Council performs investigations of housing discrimination
complaints, advocacy, community education and outreach, and fair
housing trainings to both housing consumers and housing providers
about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.
The Fair Housing Council works to promote fair housing because the
results of housing discrimination have far-reaching implications. A
person’s housing choice affects more than his or her place of
residence. Access to housing means access to quality education,
employment opportunities, banking institutions, medical facilities,
retail establishments, transportation, parks, and other public
services.
For more information about the Fair Housing Council of Greater San
Antonio, please contact (210) 733-3247 or visit its Internet website
at
www.safairhousing.org.
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ABOUT THE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION
The Enterprise Foundation is a national, non-profit housing and
community development organization launched in 1982 by Jim and Patty
Rouse. The Enterprise Foundation works with more than 1,200
community-based organizations in 400 locations to make America’s
low-income communities better places to be. Since its inception, The
Enterprise Foundation has helped develop 100,000 homes by raising
almost $3 billion in loans, grants, and equity investments.
The mission of The Enterprise Foundation is to see that all low-income
people in the United States have the opportunity for fit and
affordable housing and to move up and out of poverty into the
mainstream of American life. To succeed, The Enterprise Foundation’s
efforts are aimed at building a national movement to revitalize
communities to demonstrate what is possible in America’s low-income
neighborhoods and communicating and advocating change that will
promote healthy communities.
Making Housing Accessible is a program of the San Antonio office of
The Enterprise Foundation. The mission of Making Housing Accessible is
to increase the quantity and quality of housing for people with
disabilities.
For more information about The Enterprise Foundation and/or its Making
Housing Accessible program, please contact (210) 225-6969 or visit its
Internet website at
www.enterprisefoundation.org.
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