CNBC.COM: Less than 5% of U.S. housing supply is accessible to older, disabled Americans. These changes may help
Despite 26% of the US population having a disability, less than 5% of housing is accessible and less than 1% is wheelchair accessible. Leaders on both sides of the political aisle agree the shortage of adequate housing is a problem. Several ideas emerged at a recent hearing, but it remains to be seen if any of the proposals will move forward.
