VIUCEDD is committed to assisting individuals with disabilities, and part of our mission is to provide resources for accessible housing in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Please reach out to us to discuss independent living for persons with disabilities.
The Visitable Housing Design Act and Incentive Program (Title 29, Chap. 6 Sub Chap. II)
Was passed by the VI. Legislature and signed by Governor John P. DeJongh in 2011. The legislation gives property tax incentives to Virgin Islanders who volunteer to make their newly constructed or renovated home accessible through permitting regulations established by the Dept. of Planning and Natural Resources. The Act provides guidelines for homeowners to build new or retrofit existing homes for access The Certificate of Visitability will enable the homeowner to receive a 20 percent tax deduction on their property taxes for ten years.
Please click here for a copy of the Visitable Housing Act.
