Construction Inspections and Accessibility
Overview
Construction inspectors conduct plan reviews to assess potential accessibility and amenity issues and perform mid and final construction inspections to help ensure developments follow appropriate accessibility standards, comply with all applicable program rules and regulations, and supply all amenities promised at application. Construction inspectors also administer onsite inspections performed by staff from the Manufactured Housing Division acting for the Inspection Section.
Texas Compliance Rules pertaining to Construction and Accessibility (Links to the Secretary of State Web site)
Construction Inspection Forms and Information
- About Inspection Checklists (DOC)
- Mid-Development Construction Inspection Request Form (DOC form)
- Commencement of Substantial Construction (DOC form)
- Final Construction Inspection Request (DOC form)
- Inspection Checklist (DOC form)
- Application Amendments Request (PDF)
- Common Accessibility Deficiencies (DOC)
- More on Construction Inspections and Reports (DOC)
Accessibility Forms and Information
- Compliance with Fair Housing and Section 504 Certification (DOC) or (PDF)
- Common Accessibility Deficiencies (DOC)
- Fair Housing Design Manual (www.huduser.org/publications/destech/fairhousing.html)
- Fair Housing Accessibility First (www.fairhousingfirst.org/)
- Section 504 Federally Assisted Programs Regulation, 24 CFR Part 8
(www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/24cfr8_00.html) - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
(www.access-board.gov/ufas/ufas-html/ufas.htm) - Housing and Urban Development’s Fair Housing main page
(www.hud.gov/groups/fairhousing.cfm) - Accessibility (Design and Construction) Requirements for Multifamily Dwellings Under the FAIR HOUSING ACT-HUD/DOJ Joint Statement (portal.hud.gov)
