Facility Access Interpretation

The federal government has issued several opinion letters on the ADA in response to direct inquiries since 1992.
These letters are to be considered informal guidance only.

Apartments

• Application of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) to leasing offices in apartment complexes.
• Application of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to residential apartment buildings.

Historic Preservation

• Alterations to historic properties
• Preservation of historic buildings
• Allowing modifications when full compliance would threaten or destroy the historic value of a historic building
• Installing a ramp would affect the beauty and historicity