Improving the Built Environment through Research, Design, and Technology

Consent Decree Consulting

Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland

SWA is the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)-approved accessibility consultant to the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland.

SWA has completed field inspections of the entire inventory of Housing Authority Baltimore City properties slated for accessibility renovations, as required by its Consent Decree with DOJ.

Housing Authority of Baltimore City’s independent architect uses SWA’s field inspections as the “design program” for compiling its Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) renovation plans. SWA provides technical assistance to the Authority, architects, and contractors from schematic design to construction close-out

Upon successful completion of construction, SWA provides written confirmation of compliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T-turn positioned in bathroom                       Building an accessible ramp for

during construction                                      Housing Authority of Baltimore City


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