The right to adequate housing of persons with disabilities 2017, para. 55
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Standards of habitability vary considerably with different impairments and must respond to both the physical and the social dimensions of housing. Persons with disabilities may find it difficult to build habitable homes in informal settlements and face challenges in relation to maintenance and repair. Protection against violence or abuse is also critical to ensuring habitability for persons with disabilities. Physical modifications may be required to ensure habitability, such as sound-proofing of apartments for persons with autism.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living