What is an area where the ADA does NOT apply?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) primarily aims to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access and opportunities in various aspects of public life. However, there are specific areas where the ADA does not apply, one of which is residential housing.

Residential housing is typically governed by the Fair Housing Act (FHA), which addresses discrimination in housing and promotes accessibility in residential units. While the ADA does apply to some multifamily housing and to public accommodations, it does not extend its provisions to the individual residential housing units in the same way it does for commercial properties, public spaces, and transportation services. For example, the ADA mandates accessibility standards for buildings that are open to the public (like restaurants and stores), but it does not impose accessibility requirements on most private residential buildings or single-family homes that are not rented out or operated as public accommodations.

In summary, because residential housing falls under the jurisdiction of the Fair Housing Act and not the ADA, that makes it correct to identify it as an area where the ADA does not apply.