Design & Construction - Build It Right Iowa | Iowa Office of Civil Rights

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As of July 1, 2024, the Iowa Civil Rights Commission is based within the Iowa Office of Civil Rights.

Published on July 3, 2023

; last updated on June 30, 2025

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State & Federal Law
Checklists
Fact Sheets
Settlement Agreements
Reported Court Decisions

State and Federal Law:

Iowa Civil Rights Act [216.8A(3)(c)(3)]	Federal Fair Housing Act [42 USC 3604(f)(3)(c)]	American with Disabilities Act [28 CFR Part 36]
ADAAG [ADA Accessibility Guidelines]	ADAAG [ADA Accessibility Guidelines]	Safe Harbors
Fair Housing Act Design Manual	Joint Statement by HUD and U.S. DOJ on Design and Construction Requirements (April 30, 2013)

Checklists:

Tester's Checklist

Investigator's Checklist

Fact Sheets:

Design and Construction Accessibility Fact Sheet

Settlement Agreements:

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Reported Court Decisions:

Fair Housing Accessibility First - Key Issues in Design and Construction Cases