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Bookshelf 2: Laws and Regulations


	Information by State Print version

This bookshelf contains information on the Federal laws and regulations that apply to HUD's lead-based paint programs.

The Healthy Homes initiative was authorized by Congress to include mold and other housing-based health hazards. Although some states have begun to regulate mold, HUD has no regulations pertaining to healthy homes issues other than lead-based paint. For state information sources, visit the "Environmental Health" section of The National Council on State Legislatures' (NCSL's) website or the state's website.

OHHLHC's Regulatory Mission

In a nutshell, laws are written by the legislative branch of government. For the Federal Government, Congress is the legislature. Regulations are written by the enforcing agency(ies) as authorized by the law. For lead-based paint in target housing, HUD is authorized to regulate activities in housing receiving specific types and amounts of federal housing assistance, primarily through HUD's funding of program participants, such as governments and non-profit organizations.

Federal websites often contain information about laws and regulations. However, different sources contain different information about a law or regulation, depending on where you are looking and when the sources were created or updated. There are separate websites for the documents published in the Federal Register and the final regulation that becomes part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). To access both sources, you can visit GSA's website containing regulatory information. The Federal Government has created a regulations website where the public can find, review and submit comments on proposed Federal regulations

For explanations of the types of housing assistance, visit "Common HUD Terms and Acronyms" webpage.

Law and Regulation Resources

Law (Statute): Title X , Public Law 102-550, Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, as amended through April 21, 2004 (pdf; html)

24 CFR Part 35 by Subpart

Subpart A (Lead Disclosure Rule; not part of Lead Safe Housing Rule)
Subparts B-R: Lead Safe Housing Rule.
Subpart B: General; Definitions
Subpart C: Disposition (Sale) of Residential Property Owned by a Federal Agency other than HUD
Subpart D: Project-Based Assistance Provided by a Federal Agency other than HUD
Subpart E: Reserved
Subpart F: HUD-Owned Single Family Property
Subpart G: Multifamily Mortgage Insurance
Subpart H: Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)
Subpart I: HUD-Owned and Mortgagee-in-Possession Multifamily Property
Subpart J: Rehabilitation
Subpart K: Acquisition, Leasing, Support Services, or Operation (ALSSO)
Subpart L: Public Housing Programs
Subpart M: Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
Subparts N-Q: Reserved.
Subpart R: Methods and Standards for Lead-Based Paint Evaluation and Hazard Reduction Activities

Compliance Assistance Documents

Important HUD Program Office Notices and Documents issued since 2000 on lead-based paint. For other Notices, visit HUDClips.

OHHLHC Notice 01-1, Availability of funds for CDBG and HOME Grantees

OHHLHC Notice 01-02, Extension to the Transition Assistance Period for HUD's Lead Safe Housing Regulation

OHHLHC Notice 01-5, Final Extension to the Transition Assistance Period for HUD's Lead Safe Housing Regulation

OHHLHC Notice 01-06, Extension of deadline for risk assessments for owners of pre-1960 housing receiving project-based assistance

PIH Notice 2000-23, Environmental Intervention Blood Lead Levels in the Section 8 Program

Office of Housing Notice H-2003-30, Elimination of]Lead-Based Paint Hazards in HUD-Owned Single Family Properties Built Before 1978 and Sold with FHA-Insured Financing

Office of Housing, Federal Housing Commissioner Notice 05-14, Lead Disclosure Requirements and Addendum Format

Lead-Based Paint Chapter, Community Planning and Development's Monitoring Handbook

Office of Fair Housing's policy statement on lead-based paintLead Disclosure Rule Resources

Federal Register published 1996, (Joint HUD/EPA regulation in pdf format)

EPA's Disclosure Rule Page (CFR) (24 CFR 35 Subpart A)

Other

USDA's Rural Housing Administrative Instruction on Lead-Based Paint

Content current as of 11 September 2007

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