VIEW THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY

STEPS TO REQUESTING A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

CLICK HERE TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FORM

NEXT, CLICK HERE TO OBTAIN THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS GUIDELINES.

COMPLETELY AND CLEARLY FILL OUT THE REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FORM AND SIGN THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION GUIDELINES.

TURN IN BOTH DOCUMENTS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY IN PERSON, MAIL, FAX, ASSISTANCE CHECK, OR EMAIL: RHA@ROSENBERGHA.ORG WITH 'RA' AS THE SUBJECT

ALLOW THE HOUSING AUTHORITY 14 BUSINESS DAYS TO RESPOND TO YOUR REQUEST BY MAIL.

EXAMPLES OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Visiting an applicant at home for an eligibility interview

not prohibiting an eligible disabled family from accepting a non-accessible unit for which the family is eligible if a non-accessible unit becomes available before an accessible unit

re-assigning parking spaces

providing an extra bedroom for a live-in aide

Allowing service/assistance animals

extending voucher search time

Allowing an HCV participant to rent from a relative

Allowing tranfers to a first floor unit

Providing an extra bedroom for special medical equiptment

Allowing mitigating factors to be presented in a lease termination grievance

Physically altering a unit

Requests for auxiliary aids such as visual alarms, tactile signs, visual doorbells, materials in large print or Braille, and/or recordings or such information

Providing accessible transportation so a tenant may participate in a PHA-sponsored activity

WHAT IS A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION?DEFINITIONS OF DISABLED