06-05-2021, 12:48 PM
(06-05-2021, 08:58 AM)ijmorlan Wrote: What does profit have to do with it? Why is it OK to build a townhouse complex for sale as a condo with inaccessible entrances but not one to be rented out?
What about a duplex? One unit up, one unit down. Elevator?
What I mean by a basement apartment not having level entry is that the entry cannot be reached accessibly. Anyway, why is the reaching the entry so important, in itself? If the apartment itself isn’t accessible it doesn’t do anybody much good. Doesn’t make sense to allow a step immediately inside the door but not immediately outside the door.
Profit matters because I subscribe to the notion that landlords are a fundamental cause of housing supply issues. I don't believe it is just to profit off of land or property ownership. Condos typically imply collective ownership. Any revenue a board earns is intended to be returned to the property itself. There are still flaws with collective ownership, it's not a panacea but it's a model I prefer.
If those duplex units are to be rented then yes, elevator.
Entry matters because I don't believe there's a way to make a home that is accessible in a universal fashion. Different disabilities require different accommodations. It probably isn't possible in practice to achieve universal access to entry either, but it's a target.
I am not going to respond to your other post. Equating accessibility to having a barbecue is deeply off-putting to me, and I don't think there's any value in us having that conversation.