Lead Paint Issues
While the Housing Authority has always done a visual inspection of paint surfaces in Section 8 units, there is new regulation that went into effect on September 15, 2000. When the Housing Authority inspector goes to inspect a unit, there should be no chipping or peeling paint on any surfaces in the unit. If the family that lives in the unit or is proposing to move into the unit has any children under six and the unit was built prior to January 1, 1978, any deteriorated paint surfaces will require testing for the presence of lead.
The Housing Authority will assist in the cost of the initial clearance testing but the owner of the unit will be required to pay for any repairs or any subsequent testing. All owners should visually inspect their units and correct any chipping or peeling paint prior to the inspection that is scheduled by the Housing Authority.
If you want more information about lead-based paint, please visit this web site http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/index.html
The regulations and a copy of the Federal Register are available on this web site. These documents are in .pdf format (Portable Document Format). If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can get the reader free of charge from Adobe Here.
- Information on lead-based paint disclosure Click Here
- Those landlords who are interested in reading the entire text of the Federal Register (This is a very large document, 93 pages) you can Click here for Federal Register.
- The regulations on lead based paint in Section 8 units are available following this link. Lead Regulations (This document is 7 pages long.)
Lead Paint Issues
While the Housing Authority has always done a visual inspection of paint surfaces in Section 8 units, there is new regulation that went into effect on September 15, 2000. When the Housing Authority inspector goes to inspect a unit, there should be no chipping or peeling paint on any surfaces in the unit. If the family that lives in the unit or is proposing to move into the unit has any children under six and the unit was built prior to January 1, 1978, any deteriorated paint surfaces will require testing for the presence of lead.
The Housing Authority will assist in the cost of the initial clearance testing but the owner of the unit will be required to pay for any repairs or any subsequent testing. All owners should visually inspect their units and correct any chipping or peeling paint prior to the inspection that is scheduled by the Housing Authority.
If you want more information about lead-based paint, please visit this web site http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/index.html
The regulations and a copy of the Federal Register are available on this web site. These documents are in .pdf format (Portable Document Format). If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can get the reader free of charge from Adobe Here.
- Information on lead-based paint disclosure Click Here
- Those landlords who are interested in reading the entire text of the Federal Register (This is a very large document, 93 pages) you can Click here for Federal Register.
- The regulations on lead based paint in Section 8 units are available following this link. Lead Regulations (This document is 7 pages long.)