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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Liza Fleming-Ives <liza@genesisfund.org><br>
To: Mark Greene <mlongreene2@aol.com>; Mary Terry <marykterry@gmail.com><br>
Cc: Norm Fecteau <nfecteau@mainehousing.org><br>
Sent: Thu, Nov 10, 2011 12:04 pm<br>
Subject: Fwd: ISland program info bulletin<br>
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<div id=AOLMsgPart_1_8baba4bd-7834-4fc2-98f1-569508a6ceed>FYI<br>
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<TD>ISland program info bulletin</TD></TR>
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<TD>Wed, 9 Nov 2011 13:30:23 -0500</TD></TR>
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<TD>Norm Fecteau <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:nfecteau@mainehousing.org"><nfecteau@mainehousing.org></A></TD></TR>
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<TD>Tim Archibald <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:tim@masismore.com"><tim@masismore.com></A>, Ellard Taylor <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:gbh.ellard@gmail.com"><gbh.ellard@gmail.com></A>, Jamie Broadbent <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:jamie@kaplanthompson.com"><jamie@kaplanthompson.com></A>, <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:corliscarroll@yahoo.com"><corliscarroll@yahoo.com></A>, Katrina Van Dusen <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:katrina.van.dusen@gmail.com"><katrina.van.dusen@gmail.com></A>, Bob Earnest <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:bob@mainegreendesign.com"><bob@mainegreendesign.com></A></TD></TR>
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<TD><A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:liza@genesisfund.org"><liza@genesisfund.org></A>, "Bill Glover" <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:bglover@mainehousing.org"><bglover@mainehousing.org></A>, "Jodie Stevens" <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:JStevens@mainehousing.org"><JStevens@mainehousing.org></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><br>
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<div dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>Please forgive the group e-mail approach however thought it the most effective and efficient way of conveying important information to the various island communities currently pursuing funding through the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>M</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>aine</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>H</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>ousing island initiative program.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></div>
<div dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>In short, there have been recent changes in federal law that governs among other things, when, where and how many handicapped accessible units must be provided when undertaking a housing project or program using funding from</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>M</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>aine</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>H</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>ousing.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> </SPAN></div>
<div dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>Originally, it appeared that the island projects would not be affected by dwelling unit accessibility requirements in part due to thresholds in existence at the time the island initiative was established. With relatively recent changes to the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>A</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>mericans with</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>D</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>isabilities</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>A</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>ct, the threshold has changed so that all projects, regardless of the number of units in the project, must be accessible if construction of the project begins on or after march 15th, 2012. That is to say that construction of a single dwelling unit (begun after 3/15/12) will trigger the need to provide at least 5% of the units (or at least 1 unit) with</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>accessible</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri> mobility features and an additional 2% of the units (or at least one unit) with accessible communication features that meet the 2010</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>ADAAG</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri> standards (</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>ADA</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>A</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>ccessibility</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>G</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>uidelines).</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></div>
<div dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>Where a number of islands have yet to submit design plans,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri> felt the likelihood of a construction start prior to march 15th in the next year was slim and subsequently, the affect of this law may well impact your design options.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></div>
<div dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>Anticipating the inevitable question as to what constitutes \u201cconstruction start\u201d, please be advised that building demo or ceremonial ground breakings do not qualify. While not specifically clear in the legislation, clearing a wooded lot would also not qualify in my opinion.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> </SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>Installation of a certain degree of permanent site features such as septic systems, driveways and wells probably qualify as construction start.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></div>
<div dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>Liza</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>\u2026</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri> Could you please forward this message to the folks at Long Island. I do not have any contact info for them.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></div>
<div dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>Should you have any specific questions about possible implications to your particular situation, please don\u2019t hesitate to call.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></div>
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<div dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>Sincerely,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></div>
<div dir=ltr><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>Norm</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT face=Calibri>F</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Calibri>ecteau</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></div>
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