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Lead safety is everyone's concern.

Introduction

The purpose of this on-line guide is to provide a summary of the new lead safety rule and make the details of specific requirements and related topics accessible to all who are concerned about fulfilling the requirements:

• local and state agencies
• housing authorities
• rental property owners
• community development corporations
• tenants and homeowners' advocates
• lead poisoning prevention programs

Table of Contents:
Click on an underlined word to go to the applicable section:

Lead Hazards:  About Lead Poisoning; Children at Highest Risk; Sources of Lead; Lead Dust Sources; Research Findings

Overview of the Requirements:  Housing Units Affected; Exemptions; Effective September 15, 2000; Transition Policy

Details of the Final Rule

• Housing Rehabilitation
• Housing Voucher Program & Other Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
• Project-Based Rental Assistance
• Subparts: B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, R

Implementation: Capacity Building; Training and  Certification Requirements

Glossary:  Terms used with a link to each word's definition and applicable regulatory language and interpretive guidance. You will also find links throughout this site from the various terms directly to their definitions.

Read the entire Regulation.
Read HUD's Interpretive Guidance about the Regulation.