Accessibility Analysis and Survey [Template]
2025-2026 Multifamily Requests for Proposals
2026-2027 Housing Tax Credits Funding Round
[Last Updated: April 2025]
[Instructions: This template is for formatting purposes only and is to be typed on Architect of Record Firm Letterhead. Delete/replace red text in brackets accordingly. It shall be the responsibility of the preparer to confirm all accessibility requirements, including but not limited to applicable updates, versions, amendments, or other requirements not listed. This template is to be modified and tailored to the unique conditions and circumstances of the project/property.]
[ABC Architects]
[Date]
[Project/Property Name]
[Property Location/Address]
Prepared for: [Name of Developer/Owner]
Background
This Accessibility Analysis and Survey (AAS) of the above-mentioned property is in response to requirements of Chapter 5 (Accessibility, Universal Design, and Senior Housing Standards) of the  2025-2026 version of the Minnesota Housing Rental Housing Design/Construction Standards (RHDCS). Funding for this project [does/does not] include federal financial assistance. This review is in context of existing conditions and proposed work scope/post construction activities.
This AAS includes a review of the existing building [‘s/s’] compliance with the following:
•	Chapter 5 (Accessibility, Universal Design, and Senior Housing Standards) of Minnesota Housing’s 2025-2026 RHDCS
•	The Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended in 1988, including documented requests for reasonable accommodations and/or reasonable modifications. (42 U.S. Code, title 42, section 3601-3619)
•	Titles II and III of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. 12131-12189)
•	The [version, i.e. 2015] Minnesota Accessibility Code (MAC)
[If funding includes federal financial assistance, include the following]
•	The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq)
•	Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794)
[If Request for Proposals Selection Points were awarded for Universal Design, include the following]
•	Minnesota Housing’s Universal Design Worksheet [attach document]
Project Information
Table 1: Parking Tabulation
Parking Type	As-Is Current Conditions	Scope of Work/Post Construction	
Covered Accessible Parking	[0]	[0]	
Covered Non-Accessible Parking	[0]	[0]	
Surface Non-Accessible Parking	[0]	[0]	
Surface Accessible Parking	[0]	[0]	
Total	[0]	[0]	
Table 2: Unit Count - As-Is Current Conditions
Dwelling Unit Type	Eff	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR+	Total	
Non-Accessible	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Type A Accessible	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Type B Accessible	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Adaptable/Accessible Features	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Minnesota Housing’s Universal Design	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Total	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Table 3: Unit Count - Scope of Work/Post Construction
Dwelling Unit Type	Eff	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR+	Total	
Non-Accessible	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Type A Accessible	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Type B Accessible	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Adaptable/Accessible Features	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Minnesota Housing’s Universal Design	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Total	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	[0]	
Building and Construction Type
This is a [number of stories] story, [elevator equipped, walk-up, town home, etc.] building with the following characteristics:
•	Age of building: [age of building, date first occupied, date of certificate of occupancy]
•	Site area acre/square footage: [site area acre/square footage]
•	Building areas square footage: [building areas square footage]
•	Building materials: [wood-framed, concrete, steel, masonry, etc.]
•	Number of elevators: [number of elevators]
•	Roof type: [roof type]
•	Number of stairs: [number of stairs]
•	Trash chutes [are/are not] on site
•	Fire protection [is/is not] on site
•	Sprinkler system [is/is not] on site
•	Fire alarm [is/is not] on site
•	[Additional characteristic(s)]
It is an [R-1/R-2/R-3/R-4] Occupancy.
Attachments
[List attachments as applicable]
•	[Site plans]
•	[Floor plans]
•	[Unit plans]
•	[Additional attachments]
Minnesota Housing’s 2025-2026 RHDCS, Chapter 5 – Accessibility, Universal Design, and Senior Housing Standards
A.	5% of the total housing units meet Type A accessible unit requirements
1.	As-Is Current Conditions
2.	Scope of Work/Post Construction
B.	2% of the total housing units meet vision/hearing impairment adaptable requirements
1.	As-Is Current Conditions
2.	Scope of Work/Post Construction
C.	Accessible parking spaces match the number of Type A accessible units
1.	As-Is Current Conditions
2.	Scope of Work/Post Construction
D.	If three or more Type A accessible units are required, at least one Type A accessible unit includes a roll-in accessible shower
1.	As-Is Current Conditions
2.	Scope of Work/Post Construction
E.	Grab bars or blocking (wall reinforcement) are/is provided at Type A accessible bathroom toilets and showers
1.	As-Is Current Conditions
2.	Scope of Work/Post Construction
Fair Housing Act of 1968
A.	There [are/are not any] Reasonable Accommodations or Reasonable Modifications currently provided or pending requests.
B.	This building/property [is/is not] required to meet the Fair Housing Act Design Requirements because:
1.	This property [was/was not] built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991.
a.	If after March 13, 1991 [select one]
 All dwelling units in buildings containing four or more dwelling units with one or more elevator [do/do not] comply with the Fair Housing Act.
 All ground floor dwelling units in other buildings containing four or more units [do/do not] comply.
2.	As-Is Current Conditions
a.	Requirement 1: Accessible Building Entrance on an Accessible Route
b.	Requirement 2: Accessible and Usable Public and Common Use Areas
c.	Requirement 3: Usable Doors
d.	Requirement 4: Accessible Route Into and Through the Covered Dwelling Unit
e.	Requirement 5: Light Switches, Electrical Outlets, Thermostats, and Other Environmental Controls in Accessible Locations
f.	Requirement 6: Reinforced Walls for Grab Bars
g.	Requirement 7: Usable Kitchens and Bathrooms
I.	Usable Kitchens
i.	An Accessible Route with Door Opening at Least 32” Clear
ii.	30” x 40” Clear Floor Space for Wheelchair Parking
iii.	40” Clearance Between Counters and All Opposing Elements
iv.	60” Diameter Turning Circle for U-Shaped Kitchens
v.	Removable Base Cabinets/Knee Space and Pipe Protection
vi.	Pantry Reach Ranges
II.	Usable Bathrooms
i.	An Accessible Route to and into the Bathroom with a Nominal 32” Clear Door Opening
ii.	30”x40” Maneuvering Space
iii.	Switches, Outlets, and Controls in Accessible Locations
iv.	Reinforcing Around Toilets, Tubs, and Showers
v.	Specification A or B 
vi.	Removable Base Cabinets/Knee Space and Pipe Protection
3.	[Scope of Work/Post Construction] [if needed to comply]
American with Disabilities Act
A.	[2010/input current version if not 2010] Standards for Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities
1.	New Construction and Alterations (Code of Federal Regulations, title 28, section 35.151)
2.	2004 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
B.	Go to the Department of Justice ADA Standards for Accessible Design website
C.	Title II and III
2020 Minnesota Accessibility Code
A.	As-Is Current Conditions
1.	Chapter 11 of the International Building Code (IBC)
a.	Section 1104 Accessible Route (within the site)
b.	Section 1105 Accessible Entrances
c.	Section 1106 Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities
d.	Section 1107 Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units
e.	Section 1109 Other Features and Facilities
f.	Section 1110 Signage
2.	Chapter 3 Building Blocks
3.	Chapter 4 Accessible Routes
4.	Chapter 5 General Site and Building Elements
5.	Chapter 6 Plumbing Elements and Facilities
6.	Chapter 7 Communication Elements and Features
7.	Chapter 8 Special Rooms and Spaces
8.	Chapter 9 Built-In Furnishings and Equipment
9.	Chapter 10 Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units
a.	Type A Units
b.	Type B Units
c.	Units with Accessible Communication Features
10.	Chapter 11 Recreational Facilities
B.	Scope of Work/Post Construction
1.	Chapter 11 of the International Building Code (IBC)
a.	Section 1111 Additions
b.	Section 1112 Alterations
I.	Extent Technically Feasible
c.	Section 113 Change in Occupancy
Architectural Barriers Act
A.	As-Is Current Conditions
1.	Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
B.	Scope of Work/Post Construction
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973)
A.	Substantial Alterations of Existing Housing Facilities
1.	This project [is/is not] a “Substantial Alteration” as defined in subpart 8.23 of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
2.	The project [has/does not have] 15 or more units.
3.	The cost of the alterations [is/is not] 75% or more of the replacement costs of the completed facility.
B.	Other Alterations (if not Substantial)
1.	Other alterations [will be/will not be], to the maximum extent feasible, readily accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps.
C.	New Construction Housing Facilities
1.	The project, when completed, [will/will not] have:
a.	5% of the total dwelling units or at least one unit in a multifamily housing project, whichever is greater, be accessible for people with mobility impairments.
b.	An additional 2%, but not less than one unit, be accessible for people with hearing or vision impairments.
Summary/Comments
A.	As-Is Current Conditions Summary: [As-Is Current Conditions Summary]
B.	Scope of Work Summary: [Scope of Work Summary]