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DATABASE
This is the beginning of the CHOICE database. In the future it will be much better organized. But for right now we just want to get the information to you--even if the current format is a bit rough. Just scroll down to see the projects that we have listed and the information provide about each project.
Project Name Madison Ridge Condominiums
Address
14802 Rydell Road Unit
102 Contact Gwen Minton
Telephone
(703) 830-9104 Website www.MadisonRidgeCondos.com
Number of Accessible 1 1BR/1BA 728 Sq Ft $200,000 Units Available and 1 2BR/2BA 968 SqFt $288,500 Sales Price
Condo Fees 1BR $165/month 2BR $214/month
Eligibility People with disabilities
Financial Assistance $7,500 credit toward closing costs. Developer has a preferred lender that has a mortgage product which provides 100% loan to value, a 40 year term, and considers benefits (e.g., SSI/SSDI) in debt to income ratios. Developer will also link purchasers to Fairfax County sources of downpayment assistance.
Accessibility Features (This is an overview based upon information provided by the sales agent and by a CHOICE member who did a site visit. The description may not include all features. Interested purchasers should contact the seller and set up a site visit to gain a full understanding of available accessibility elements.)
General – These units are on the ground floor and have at-grade entrances with direct access to the parking lot (which has accessible spaces and an accessible route). There is sufficient turning space for a wheelchair in the bedrooms and living/dining room. Switches and outlets are reachable.
The units are part of a rehabilitation of an existing property, but they have not yet been brought up to a minimum accessibility standard such as the Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines. Because the complex was built prior to 1991, there is no legal requirement that the unit be accessible. However, Madison Ridge wishes to work with people with disabilities to customize the units to meet their needs.
Kitchen – n/a
Bathrooms – sink with lever handles
Closets – n/a
Laundry – washer and dryer are in the hallway in the 2BR
Other – n/a
Accessibility Concerns (This is an overview and may not include all concerns for all individuals. Interested purchasers should contact the seller and set up a site visit to determine what works and what does not work for them.)
General – The units are part of a rehabilitation of an existing property, but they have not yet been brought up to a minimum accessibility standard such as the Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines. Because the complex was built prior to 1991, there is no legal requirement that the unit be accessible.
The hallways are 36” wide. The units are carpeted with a medium pile carpet.
Kitchen – There is no wheelchair turning radius in the 1BR and minimum turning radius in the 2BR kitchen (you must roll in and back out). The path in the 1BR galley kitchen is too narrow: at its narrowest, it is 32” wide from the refrigerator to the cabinet. A smaller refrigerator will help, but not fix the problem. The distance is 38” between the stove and the cabinet. The countertops do not have roll-under space and are 36” from countertop to floor. The lowest cabinet shelf is 56.5” from the floor.
Bathrooms – The bathrooms have a 60” turning circle, and a bathtub/shower combination. It is not known whether the walls are reinforced for grab bars. The bathroom vanity does not have roll under kneespace, but the sink has levered handles.
Closets – n/a
Laundry – The washer and dryer in the 1BR are located in laundry room off of the kitchen, but the doorway is too narrow for a wheelchair to pass through. The washer and dryer in both units are not front loading (although purchasers who sign a contract prior to the completion of construction may be able to request this type of unit).
Other - The pool is not accessible (however, it is a separate recreation facility owned by another entity). The ramp up to the community center has a steep slope. The sales office is not on an accessible route.
Project Name Project Independence Address Oak Leather Parkway
Burke, Virginia
Telephone
(703) 691-8525 Website
Number of Accessible 8 units 2-3 BR/3-4 BA 2,200 SqFt/unit Units Available and $649,000 per unit Sales Prices
Condo/HOA Fees Yes (HOA fees unknown at this time)
Eligibility Persons with disabilities
Financial Assistance Project Independence will link eligible purchasers to downpayment assistance that will decrease the amount which must be financed and to low interest loans.
Accessibility Features The developer has provided the following details about these units and indicates that the groundbreaking for these units will be in late June, with an expected delivery date of early 2007. Purchasers who enter into sales contracts now will have input into the design of their home. CHOICE has not verified this information and recommends interested purchasers contact the project staff.
General – Units constructed utilizing the principles of Universal Design. There is elevator access to all three floors of the townhouse.
Kitchen – unknown
Bathrooms – reinforced walls and floors. Buyers may be able to specify whether they want a roll-in shower or tub.
Closets – unknown
Laundry – unknown
Other – Automatic garage door opener.
Accessibility Concerns Several CHOICE members attended the informational session for the project on June 13th, and brought up the following concerns:
General – Because each unit will have elevator access to the three floors plus an electric garage door opener, entrance and egress concerns in the event of a power outage or emergency should be considered by each person and their level of disability.
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Project Name Quincy Plaza
Address
3900 Fairfax Drive
Telephone
(703) 312-0700 Website http://www.dittmarcompany.com/communities/quincy/quincy.html
Number of Accessible Units Available and 4 1BR units SqFt $846/month Rental Rates 3 2BR units SqFt $1,016/month 4 3BR units SqFt $1,173/month
Utilities and one parking space included with each unit. All units available for occupancy July 1, 2006.
Security Deposit/ Move-In Fee $400 (non-refundable)
Eligibility Applicants must meet minimum and maximum income limits set at 50% of the area median income adjusted for family size.
Rental Assistance The project accepts both Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Arlington Housing Grants.
Accessibility Features
General – widened doors and paths of travel, levered door handles, accessible switches/outlets, audiovisual smoke detectors
Kitchen – wheelchair turnaround space, range with controls in front, lowered counter space, sink with roll-under space and levered faucet controls, some accessible cabinet space, accessible refrigerator/freezer
Bathrooms – wheelchair turnaround space, grab bars, sink with roll-under space and levered faucet controls, lowered mirrors and medicine cabinets. WARNING: shower stall is large with an adjustable shower head and pull down bench, but the stall is 1” above the grade of the floor. A wheelchair cannot roll into the shower unit.
Closets – lowered clothing rods, accessible door handles. Some closets have lowered shelf space.
Laundry – front loading washers and dryers with easy-turn knobs.
Other -
Accessibility Concerns
CHOICE members toured the model accessible units and found:
General – peep hole in main entry door to the unit was too high, the balcony does not have sufficient turn-around space to be accessible, the sliding glass door to the balcony has a threshold that is higher than 1”.
Kitchen –
Bathrooms –
Closets –
Laundry –
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