Key Requirements For Rehabilitation Projects Up To $5,000 Per Unit

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Lead Hazard Evaluation

The grantee must ensure that:

• All painted surfaces to be disturbed by the rehabilitation are tested for lead-based paint, or
• Lead-based paint is presumed to be present on all those surfaces.

Lead Hazard Reduction

All rehabilitation work must be completed in a way that does no harm:

• If the paint testing shows that no lead-based paint is present on surfaces to be disturbed by the rehabilitation, no lead hazard reduction activities or special work practices are required.
• If paint testing shows lead-based paint is present or if lead-based paint is presumed to be present, the grantee must ensure that all the work performed on all surfaces known or presumed to have lead-based paint is done using lead safe work practices.
• Workers are not required to have special training or supervision to do this work, however, it is highly recommend to help ensure that proper practices are followed. See HUD's guidance on training/supervising participants in volunteer programs.
• After work is complete, the unit must pass a clearance examination.

Communication with Residents

The grantee must ensure that residents receive the following communications:

• Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet. The resident must receive this pamphlet prior to any renovation work. If the grantee can document that the resident received the pamphlet previously (e.g. from the contractor), the grantee is not required to provide the pamphlet again but the receipt must be documented.
• Notice of Lead Hazard Evaluation or Presumption. Within 15 days of an evaluation or presumption, the resident must receive a Notice of Lead Hazard Evaluation or Presumption.
• Notice of Lead Hazard Reduction. Within 15 days of the completion of lead hazard reduction work, the resident must receive a Notice of Lead Hazard Reduction.

Ongoing Maintenance

For HOME rental projects only, the grantee must ensure that the owner performs ongoing maintenance.