Kentucky Housing Corporation June 2004

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Kentucky Housing CorporationJune 2004

• Universal Design Policy

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Kentucky Housing Corporation

• State housing finance agency
• Financing for affordable housing
• Administers federal affordable housing programs

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Kentucky Housing Corporations Role

• Influence public policy through establishment of
  corporate lending policies.
• Improve the condition and sustainability of
  Kentuckys affordable housing stock.

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KHCs Universal Design PolicyApplies to

• Single-family and multifamily projects financed
  by KHC.
• New construction or reconstruction.
• Applies if 50 or more of total project cost is
  financed by KHC.

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Universal Design PolicyExceptions

• Homes purchased using KHCs Homeownership
  mortgage program
• Rehabbed units

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What is Universal Design?

• Design of living spaces to be usable by the
  greatest number of people without special
  adaptive design.
• Differs from accessible design but is inclusive
  of adaptable design.
• Incorporates structural features that allow for
  adapting to changing needs.

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GoalsAffordable Housing Design

• Appropriate and sustainable structural design.
• Meets the needs of the greatest possible portion
  of a communitys population.

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Objectives ofUniversal Design Policy

• Usable by greatest number of persons
• Respond to changing needs
• Improve future marketability

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Universal Design PolicyOverview

• Hallways
• Doorways
• Bathrooms

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Universal Design PolicyOverview (contd)

• Entry doors
• Faucets
• Electrical

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Universal Design PolicyOverview (contd)

• Bedrooms
• Exterior accessibility
• High-speed internet wiring

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Lessons Learned

• Takes time to implement policy
• Fair Housing appropriately addresses design
  issues for large multifamily housing.
• KHCs policy has changed design requirements
  primarily for single-family and small multifamily
  projects.

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Lessons Learned (contd)

• Minimal cost impact for housing
• Biggest cost - designing new plans.

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KHCs Universal DesignArchitectural
CompetitionNational competition designed to

• Raise awareness among architects and plan
  designers of need for universal design.
• Develop universal design plans appropriate for
  affordable housing.
• Establish library of universal design plans.

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Impact of KHCs Universal Design Policy

• Policy effective January 1, 2003
• Since inception, 51.7 million allocated for
  production of affordable housing
• 147 projects
• 3,468 units