MissouriUD

1. MissouriUD • Universal Design is the design of products and spaces to be usable by the greatest number of people, with the least amount of adaptation or specialized design. • MissouriUDbrands the UD best practices for Missouri.

2. Universal Design: What Is MissouriUD? • Universal Design (UD) is about providing an affordable and attractive living space that everyone can use, including persons, families and friends of the disability and aging community, consistently across the region. • A MissouriUDhome may look like any other, but can discreetly serve all occupants living independently, even as people’s needs and abilities change.

3. The Goal for 2016: MissouriUD MissouriUDwill be the common link for livable design, fit for all, that meets everyone’s housing needs in Missouri. Stakeholders, including funding sources, real estate professionals, appraisers,  builders and consumers will be able to easily identify and utilize housing with MissouriUD. MHDC and other public funders will sustain a preference for developments that include 100% MissouriUD.

4. Why we promote UD • U.S. population over age 50 includes about 80 million people,withanother 40 plus million to be added to its ranks by 2020 • Over 54 million Americans of all ages have some form of permanent disability, and millions more incur an unexpected short term disability that can last for months and even years. • Citizens 60+ make up 20% of the population in Missouri

5. Missouri UD: Market friendly • 22% of our current population is comprised of people with disabilities. • 73% of people with disabilities are heads of households. • “Boomers” over 65 are arriving at a rate of 10,000/day. • There aren’t enough housing units for those with disabilities, especially those wanting to move from institutions. • Tens of thousands of returning vets have disabilities. • Low income people with disabilities, the elderly and veterans all have cost of living supports and make excellent, long term tenants.

6. MissouriUD: Builder friendly • Builders claim UD adds less than 1.5% but adds significant value with higher, longer term occupancies. • UD appeals to all populations because it is first and foremost, good living design for children, grandparents, and families. • UD is simple: it requires no special training or expensive technology, just a handful of different solutions to basic layout questions. • UD is flexible, adaptable, attractive and highly livable.

7. MissouriUD: Taxpayer friendly • Taxpayers can no longer afford discrimination by design. • The cost of skilled nursing facilities is extremely expensive. The average cost of a nursing home is $75,000. per year, every year, and there simply aren’t enough nursing home beds to go around. • A majority of the poor are elderly or have a disability and consume significant public resources if their homes don’t accommodate changing needs. • The “baby boomers” continue to demand housing that allows them to “age in place”

8. Missouri UD:Adopting UD guidelines supports the marketplace. If REALTORS can identify it, then appraisers can track it, bankers can value it, consumers can find it, and builders will build it.

10. 1. Equitable Use • Minimum 34” clear width opening “no-step” entry door. Provide 60” rotation maneuvering space on both sides, with 18” of side clearance at latch side. • Flat landing surfaces at both sides of all doorways. • Lever action door hardware • Lever action plumbing fittings/controls • No thresholds and/or change of walking surface greater than ½ inch rise. Sliding glass doors may require a threshold riser each side to accommodate the ½” threshold height limit. • Continuous unobstructed accessible minimum 42” path from parking and the public access to the unit, maximum 1:20 slope. • Decks at same level as interior floor. • Lever, loop or other easily operated hardware at cabinetry. • Mailbox to be at an accessible location on the accessible route.

11. 2. Flexible Use • Blocking in bathrooms for future grab bars (horizontal and vertical) at all toilets, showers and tubs - using solid ½” plywood backing around toilets ( up to 48” AFF) and In shower and tub areas (up to 64” AFF). • All electrical devices and environmental controls mounted between 15” and 48” AFF. If over a kitchen/bath counter, 44” AFF. • Provide kitchen, bathroom, laundry and a bedroom on the main level of the unit.

12. 3. Simple and Intuitive Simple and Intuitive • Buttons on control panels that can be distinguished by touch • Front mounted controls on appliances, 15-48” AFF. • Side by side appliances. • Thermostat controls that are user friendly for adjustment and easy to read.

13. 4. Perceptible Information . • Signage with color contrasting print in addition to generally recognized icons • Color contrast between wiring device trim (e.g. outlets/switches) and surrounding surfaces, countertops and flooring, and walls and flooring. • Color contrast or texture change between wet rooms (bath, laundry, kitchen ) and other spaces • Doorbell with internal light. • Minimum 4” house numbers posted in high contrast color

14. 5. Tolerance for error Tolerance for error • Flat paddle light switches • Slip-resistant surfaces – especially in bathrooms, kitchens and entry areas.

15. 6. Low physical effort • Provide for ease of maintenance of all flooring • Ventilation to meet current ASHRAE 6.22 standard when applicable. • Provide minimum of one curbless shower on main level. • One operable window in each bedroom and living room, with 36” maximum sill height.

16. 7. Size and space for approach and use . • 34 inch minimum clear width interior doorways. • 60 inch turning space provided in at least one bathroom and in the kitchen • 42 inch wide hallways (minimum). • Provide for parallel or front approach to all sinks. Provide parallel approach to tubs, showers and all appliances. • 20% of storage space within 15-48” reach • Bottom of universal bathroom mirror within 40” AFF • Knee space below one lavatory and a 30” height kitchen workstation, minimum 30” width. • Toilet set a minimum of 18” off one sidewall from toilet center in a space that is at least 48” wide. • Shower controls on nearest walls to opening at 15-48” AFF, setback not to exceed 10”

17. Who Needs Housing? • Individuals in need of a home • Individuals in need of a better home • Individuals in need of a less expensive home • Individuals who will need housing in the future • The young • Baby Boomers

18. Housing Development • Does the housing development in your communities match your housing need?

21. Developing a housing plan If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get your there. Caleb Crawford

22. COLLABORATION IS VITAL TO MAKE THIS WORK

23. There is no reason individuals who face the challenges of income and disabilities cannot live in a quality, affordable, universally designed home based on their desires and needs?