Lead Safe Housing Rule

Information by State  Print version   In This Section   Lead and its Health Effects   Overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule   Key Requirements of the Lead Safe Housing Rule   Rehabilitation Programs and the Lead Safe Housing Rule - an Overview   Rehabilitation Under $5,000 Per Unit and the Lead Safe Housing Rule   Rehabilitation Over $5,000 to $25,000 Per Unit and the Lead Safe Housing Rule   Rehabilitation Over $25,000 Per Unit and the Lead Safe Housing Rule   Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Programs and the Lead Safe Housing Rule   Incorporating the Lead Safe Housing Rule into Homebuyer Programs

Introduction

Welcome to the Lead Safe Housing Rule training module for HUD's Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs. This module will help recipients of CPD-administered funds effectively implement the requirements of the Lead Safe Housing Rule in their programs.

Prior training about lead-based paint is not needed to understand the material presented in this module. If you are just beginning to learn the lead-based paint requirements, this module will provide you with a solid foundation. If you are experienced with the requirements, this module can serve as a refresher and a quick reference guide if you have questions about a specific aspect of the rule.

Who is the Audience for this Module?

This module is primarily intended for HOME Grantee and Subrecipient staffs, such as:

• Housing Program Directors
• Housing Program Staff
• Rehabilitation Specialists
• Inspection Staff
• Environmental Staff

What CPD Programs are Affected?

The CPD programs affected by the Lead Safe Housing regulation and some of the other HUD programs affected by the regulation are:

CPD Programs:

• HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
• Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)
• Shelter Plus Care (S+C)
• Supportive Housing Program (SHP)
• Youthbuild

Other HUD Programs:

• HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes (HOPE 3)
• Homeownership of Multifamily Units (HOPE 2)
• Indian Housing Block Grant Program
• Indian Community Development Block Grant Program
• Interest Reduction Payment Grants (IRP)
• Flexible Subsidy-Capital Improvement Loan Program (CILP)
• Mark-to-Market Program
• Section 8 of the US Housing Act of 1937

Topics

This module is separated into 9 topics. You may read through all 9 topics in order, or choose the topics of most interest to you. Specifically, this module covers the following topics:

• Lead and its Health Effects
• Overview of the Lead Safe Housing Rule
• Key Requirements of the Lead Safe Housing Rule
• Rehabilitation Programs and the Lead Safe Housing Rule - an Overview
• Rehabilitation Under $5,000 Per Unit and the Lead Safe Housing Rule
• Rehabilitation Over $5,000 to $25,000 Per Unit and the Lead Safe Housing Rule
• Rehabilitation Over $25,000 Per Unit and the Lead Safe Housing Rule
• Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Programs and the Lead Safe Housing Rule
• Incorporating the Lead Safe Housing Rule into Homebuyer Programs

Key Resources

This module also provides you with some key resources that support the lead safe housing requirements. In addition to linking to these resources from here, there are links to these resources at appropriate places throughout the topics. Specifically, this module provides the following key resources:

• Glossary of Lead Terms: "Lead Speak"
• List of Lead-Based Paint Resources
• Useful Forms