Home Modifications

Modifications such as grab bars in showers, lowered kitchen counters, wider doorways, and ramps can help people with disabilities continue to live in their own home. Please note that if you are a renter, many landlords are required by law to make reasonable accommodations to the building's policies to help you live

in your building. They may also be required to allow you to make reasonable adjustments inside your living space at your expense. Click here to read about landlords' home modification legal responsibilities​​.

Home Modifications Directory

Home Modifications Directory – provides information on accessible modifications funding and a list of Maryland contractors who can make modifications to your home.

Paying for Home Modifications

• ​Maryland Assistive Technology Loan Program​ can provide low-interest loans for home modifications and assistive technology
• Accessible Homes for Seniors administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development provides loans and grants to seniors who need to modify their homes

Local Home Modification Programs: 

• ​Baltimore City Housing Rehabilitation Services Program
  
• Baltimore County Accessibility Modifications Directory​
  
• Howard County Home Modifications and Fall Prevention Program​ 
  
• Montgomery County Design for Life Tax Credit Program​
  

​Accessible Design Standards

• 2010 ADA Guidelines for Accessible Design​
  
• Maryland Accessibility Code​
  
• Local government accessibility guidelines​ - be sure to check your local government's codes in case there are additional accessibility requirements
• Accessibility (Design and Construction) Requirements for Covered Multifamily Dwellings Under the Fair Housing Act​ - joint statement from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the US Department of Justice that answers frequently asked questions about accessibility in multifamily buildings
• ​Universal Design Fact Sheet – describes "universal design," the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, with or without disabilities