INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT
Act 182 of 2006
AN ACT to provide for standards of accessibility for certain publicly funded housing; and to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state authorities.
History: 2006, Act 182, Imd. Eff. June 9, 2006
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
125.2811 Short title.Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "inclusive home design act".
History: 2006, Act 182, Imd. Eff. June 9, 2006
125.2812 Definitions.Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Applicant" means 1 or more individuals, corporations, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, associations, limited liability companies, labor organizations, mutual corporations, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated associations, trustees, and entities formed under the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c.
(b) "Authority" means the Michigan state housing development authority created in the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c.
(c) "Family residential real estate" means real property located in this state, to be newly constructed for residential purposes and intended for occupancy by a single family, 2 families, or 3 families and that is constructed using funds provided as a construction period loan, a bridge loan, or other temporary financing with a term of not more than 24 months and that are provided under the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c. Family residential real estate does not include upper units in duplexes that are designed in an over-and-under fashion.
History: 2006, Act 182, Imd. Eff. June 9, 2006
125.2813 New construction; compliance of family residential real estate with accessibility provisions.Sec. 3.
Beginning January 1, 2007, at least 50% of family residential real estate that is to be newly constructed after December 31, 2006 and that is receiving funding under the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c, shall be constructed so that the family residential real estate complies with the accessibility provisions of the Michigan building code adopted under the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, 1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531, for type "B" dwelling or sleeping units as defined in section 1102.1 of the Michigan building code.
History: 2006, Act 182, Imd. Eff. June 9, 2006
125.2814 Forms; assurance of compliance.Sec. 4.
Each applicant for assistance from the authority shall submit an assurance on forms developed and provided by the authority that family residential real estate to be newly constructed after December 31, 2006 with funding provided by the authority shall comply with this act.
History: 2006, Act 182, Imd. Eff. June 9, 2006
Rendered 8/15/2025 1:16 AM
Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 5 of 2025
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