A Primer on Disability for Land Use and Zoning Law

Journal of Law, Property, and Society, Vol. 4, p.1, March 2018

45 Pages Posted: 30 Apr 2018

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Robin Paul Malloy

Syracuse University College of Law

Date Written: March 11, 2018

Abstract

Approximately 20-30 percent of American families have a family member with a disability, many with a mobility impairment. Many people need access to disability services and programs. They need the availability of group homes, senior housing, drug rehabilitation centers, medical marijuana dispensaries, and counseling clinics. This leads to land use disputes.

This Primer is designed for people familiar with property law and land regulation (planning and zoning), and with little experience with disability law. The goal is to present an introduction that facilitates understanding of the intersections between land use law and disability. In general, the legal requirements of primary concern are limited, such that only a few parts of our expansive disability law are most relevant to the vast majority of planning and zoning matters. This Primer will guide the reader through these key provisions. The Acts discussed in this Primer include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act (RHA), and the Fair Housing Act (FHA).

Keywords: Disability, Land Use, Zoning, Accessibility, ADA, FHA, RHA, Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act

Suggested Citation

Malloy, Robin Paul, A Primer on Disability for Land Use and Zoning Law (March 11, 2018). Journal of Law, Property, and Society, Vol. 4, p.1, March 2018, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3160829

Robin Paul Malloy (Contact Author)

Syracuse University College of Law ( email )

Syracuse, NY 13244-1030
United States
315-443-3559 (Phone)
315-443-4141 (Fax)

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