Disability Law : Ohio and Federal : Federal Laws

The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act requires a 90 day notice to tenants when the property they are living at is foreclosed upon.

CARES Act provides that 30 day notice must be given to evict a tenant from subsidized or federal mortgage backed property.

10th Dist Court of Appeals said that CARES Act did not expire when the pandemic ended, so 30 days notice must be given to any tenant who lives in subsidized housing or housing covered by a federally backed mortgage.

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 allows states to create tax-advantaged savings programs for eligible people with disabilities (designated beneficiaries). Funds from these 529A ABLE accounts can help designated beneficiaries pay for qualified disability expenses. Distributions are tax-free if used for qualified disability expenses.

Handicapped workers can be paid less than minimum wage if the employer holds a special certificate.

29 U.S. Code Chapter 16

Requires all electronic and information technology (EIT) used by the government and organizations receiving federal funding to be accessible to people with disabilities.

Federal grants to the states for the independent living program for individuals with disabilities.

FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS

Designated housing for elderly and disabled families.

Low-income housing assistance. Section 8 rental vouchers.

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.1 Before 1988 it prohibited housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. In 1988 the FHA was amended to add handicap and familial status as protected classifications.

42 U.S. Code Chapter 126

PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENETIC INFORMATION

Telecommunications services for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals (Title IV of the ADA).

Any television public service announcement that is produced or funded in whole or in part by any agency or instrumentality of Federal Government shall include closed captioning of the verbal content of such announcement

The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED

UNIFORM AND NONDISCRIMINATORY ELECTION TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Defines disability owned business

NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN AIR TRAVEL.

FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE

NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities.

REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

PROCEDURES FOR COORDINATING THE INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS OR CHARGES OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY SUBJECT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

PROCEDURES FOR COMPLAINTS/CHARGES OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY FILED AGAINST EMPLOYERS HOLDING GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS OR SUBCONTRACTS

Telecommunications Relay Services and Related Customer Premises Equipment for Persons With Disabilities

ACCESSIBILITY OF TV PROGRAMMING

Airports that accept US Department of Transportation financial assistance must be accessible to persons with disabilities.

Rest areas, curb cuts, pedestrian passes and ramps that are built with federal financial assistance, must be accessible to persons with disabilities.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA)

Nondiscrimination and access to services on cruise ships.

2023. US Supreme Court reiterated that spending clause legislation gives rise to privately enforceable rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.