(1) Except as provided in this section and ORS 456.513, the Housing and Community Services Department may not provide funding for the development of new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless:
(a) Each dwelling unit of the housing meets the following requirements:
- (A) At least one visitable exterior route leading to a dwelling unit entrance that is stepless and has a minimum clearance of 32 inches.
- (B) One or more visitable routes between the visitable dwelling unit entrance and a visitable common living space.
- (C) At least one visitable common living space.
- (D) One or more visitable routes between the dwelling unit entrance and a powder room.
- (E) A powder room doorway that is stepless and has a minimum clearance of 32 inches.
- (F) A powder room with walls that are reinforced in a manner suitable for handrail installation.
- (G) Light switches, electrical outlets and environmental controls that are at a reachable height.
- (b) For a development that has a shared community room or that has 20 or more contiguous units, there is at least one powder room available for all tenants and guests that is accessible.
- (2) For a multistory structure without an elevator, this section applies only to dwelling units on the ground floor of the structure.
- (3) This section does not apply to agriculture workforce housing as defined in ORS 315.163 that is located on a farm.
Note: See note under 456.506.
[2003 c.431 §3; 2013 c.750 §28]