Support Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities!
The Issue
Dear California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC),
Thank you for the chance to submit comments on proposed changes to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Regulations. We are writing to express our gratitude and support for the revised proposal to increase the percentage of fully accessible units for people with mobility disabilities from 10% to 15% and units with accessible features for people with hearing and vision impairments from 4% to 10% (Section 10325(f)(7)(K) in new affordable housing developments.
As the shift from living in a Developmental Center to the community has occurred and the Developmental Centers have closed, housing options in the community have simply not been sufficient to meet the needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. More than 70% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities currently live with family.[1]
Of the people with developmental disabilities who responded to a survey by the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, 85% said they would like to live alone or with roommates. When their aging caregivers are no longer able to continue to provide the same level of support and housing stability, the housing crisis will worsen for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
California’s current housing stock falls far short of its accessible affordable housing needs. For people with disabilities to have the opportunity to live in the community, housing must be safe, affordable, accessible and near services and supports. Without this housing, people with disabilities cannot live independently in their communities and instead will be relegated to living with caregivers, in institutions or be homeless.
TCAC’s revised proposal will ensure that progress continues to be made to address the housing crisis for people with disabilities by ensuring more affordable and accessible units are built.
Thank you for taking this step to address the gap in accessible and affordable housing and serving as a leader for our state and nation.
[1] https://stateofthestates.org/wp-content/uploads/documents/California.pdf
Letter adapted from CA State Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Issue
Dear California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC),
Thank you for the chance to submit comments on proposed changes to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Regulations. We are writing to express our gratitude and support for the revised proposal to increase the percentage of fully accessible units for people with mobility disabilities from 10% to 15% and units with accessible features for people with hearing and vision impairments from 4% to 10% (Section 10325(f)(7)(K) in new affordable housing developments.
As the shift from living in a Developmental Center to the community has occurred and the Developmental Centers have closed, housing options in the community have simply not been sufficient to meet the needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. More than 70% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities currently live with family.[1]
Of the people with developmental disabilities who responded to a survey by the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, 85% said they would like to live alone or with roommates. When their aging caregivers are no longer able to continue to provide the same level of support and housing stability, the housing crisis will worsen for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
California’s current housing stock falls far short of its accessible affordable housing needs. For people with disabilities to have the opportunity to live in the community, housing must be safe, affordable, accessible and near services and supports. Without this housing, people with disabilities cannot live independently in their communities and instead will be relegated to living with caregivers, in institutions or be homeless.
TCAC’s revised proposal will ensure that progress continues to be made to address the housing crisis for people with disabilities by ensuring more affordable and accessible units are built.
Thank you for taking this step to address the gap in accessible and affordable housing and serving as a leader for our state and nation.
[1] https://stateofthestates.org/wp-content/uploads/documents/California.pdf
Letter adapted from CA State Council on Developmental Disabilities
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Petition created on November 16, 2020