Builders Program Details
Construction Requirements
The purpose of the EasyLivingHome® Builders’ Certification Program is to
promote the building of homes with features that make a home more livable,
attractive, visitable and convenient for everyone. Features required to earn
the EasyLivingHome® certification are simple to include in nearly any plan:
- Easy Access: a step-free entrance with a threshold
of not more than one-half inch into to the main living area.
- Easy Passage: the exterior door that provides the
step-free entrance and all interior doorways are a 2’10” or 3’0” door or
other solution that allows a minimum of 32” clear passage.
- Easy Use: no less than one bedroom, a kitchen, some
entertainment area and at least one full bathroom with maneuvering space
of 30” x 48” in front of commode, sink and tub or shower, all on the
main floor.
That's it!
You may be familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which
requires access in commercial construction. EasyLivingHome® is different
because it is a voluntary program for single-family homes, rather than a
law, and covers only a few basic features.
Marketing Support
In addition to an EasyLivingHome® certificate and seal for each home, we
provide home buyer education materials for your use, a member's only Web
site, a newsletter packed with the latest marketing ideas, and national
promotion of the program to the public.
Do I have to build from one of your plans?
Absolutely not! We can review your own plans to be sure that all required
features are included. EasyLiving Home approved plans are now
available through Frank Betz Associates. (link) Multi-level
homes and homes on slopes (even steep slopes) are eligible for
EasyLivingHome® certification because the required features apply only to
the level served by the step-free entrance.
Registration Fee – Pricing Structure
Program fees are based on how many certified homes you build each year.
See the member application packet for details. Builders will join their
local statewide EasyLivingHome® affiliate, where registration and
certification costs may vary. If we don’t yet have a affiliate in your
state, please contact us (link) today about getting one started.
For complete program details, please use our online preliminary application
or contact us by telephone or email.