Why Accessibility at

No Additional Cost?

When people hear that Little Haven includes accessibility modifications at no extra cost, the first question I hear is, “But how can you afford to do that?”

 

Here’s the thing — I don’t see accessibility as a feature to be added. I see it as a right.

 

I live with a disability, and I’ve spent years running into homes that don’t work for me. Not because of doorways or steps — but because they’re too big, too sprawling, too impractical for how I actually live. Spaces that demand more energy than I have to give. Layouts that turn basic daily life into an obstacle course.

 

When accessibility is offered, it’s treated like an upgrade — something you can tack on if you’ve got the cash, like granite countertops or a Jacuzzi tub. That’s backwards.

 

Accessibility shouldn’t be a luxury item. It should be built into the DNA of housing, just like plumbing and electricity. Nobody asks, “But how can you afford to include doors?” Homes aren’t livable without them. Accessibility should be no different.

 

Yes, this choice adds cost. But here’s what I believe: the cost of exclusion is higher. Every time a home is built without accessibility, someone gets shut out. Someone loses independence. Someone has to spend more money down the line to retrofit what should’ve been there from the start. That’s not affordability — that’s exclusion.

 

At Little Haven, we’re proving there’s another way. By designing small, smart homes and pocket neighborhoods, we already cut costs in land and materials. That gives us room to make accessibility a standard option — not a line-item luxury. Because when you strip it down, this isn’t about budgets or building codes.

 

It’s about dignity, and dignity means more than ramps or grab bars. At Little Haven, we define accessibility broadly — financial, physical, and environmental. Making modifications available at no extra cost is just one way we live out that philosophy. True accessibility isn’t about features. It’s about breaking barriers.