When was option one published for public comment

To the extent practicable, the Department considered all public comments submitted in response to the August 2, advance notice in its preparation of the proposed accessibility guidelines. The proposed guidelines presented, and requested public comment on, three options for accessible design:.

In the June 15, notice of proposed guidelines, the Department recognized that projects then being designed, in advance of publication of the final Guidelines may not become available for occupancy until after March 13, The Department advised that efforts to comply with the proposed guidelines, Option One, in the design of projects which would be completed before issuance of the final Guidelines, would be considered as evidence of compliance with the Act in connection with the Department's investigation of any complaints.

Following publication of the June 15, notice, the Department received a number of inquiries concerning whether certain design and construction activities in connection with projects likely to be completed before issuance of final Guidelines would be considered by the Department to be in compliance with the Act. In order to resolve these questions, the Department, on August 1, , published in the Federal Register a supplementary notice to the proposed guidelines 55 FR In the supplementary notice, the Department advised that it only would consider efforts to comply with the proposed guidelines, Option One, as evidence of compliance with the Act.

Option 1 is divided into two options. To be eligible under Option One-A the property must meet the following criteria:. If a property is not eligible to renew under Option One-A then the owner may request a waiver under option One-B.

For complete guidance and information regarding Option One please read Chapter 3 of the Section 8 Renewal Policy guidebook. Option 1. Option 1 - Mark Up to Market Procedures. Contract Renewals. General Eligibility Criteria for Option One-A and One-B Aggregate current rent levels under the expiring or terminating contract must be less than comparable market rents.

Use the FMR figures calculated for the fiscal year in which the contract is expiring to demonstrate eligibility. Use Restrictions: The project does not have a low-and moderate-income use restriction that cannot be eliminated by unilateral action by the Owner.