The Accessible Housing Coalition of Alabama (AHC) is an organization dedicated to giving persons with disabilities a voice and a platform to advocate the need for accessible housing and connect people to statewide resources and accessible housing options. We serve as a centralized hub of information for accessible housing, smart home technology, and universal design principles in Alabama for peopl
e with disabilities. Through our Access for ALL program, our goal is to create housing inventory that can be easily modified so that people with disabilities have more options for accessible housing that is dispersed and integrated into communities throughout the state. To accomplish this goal, we are currently building a strategic coalition of stakeholders to cooperatively develop certification criteria that will serve as the gold standard for accessible housing in the state of Alabama. Through our Access for ALL program, we will develop the gold standard for accessible housing in the state of Alabama. We will work side by side with inventory providers (builders, property managers, REALTORS®, and architects) to educate them about the benefits of accessible homes. We will create an official criteria and designation for certified accessible housing. We will serve as a voice for persons with disabilities who want, need, and deserve viable housing options. We will create an online inventory directory that lists all certified accessible housing and connects providers with potential residents. We will work with state officials and non-profit partners to create incentive programs for both providers and potential residents.
