NCHH:HUD Lead-Safe Housing Rule

Implementing the HUD Lead-Safe
Housing Regulation

Since its inception in 1992, the Center has been offering technical assistance to individuals, contractors, state and local health and housing departments, nonprofit organizations, insurance companies, real estate developers and others interested in lead poisoning prevention and methods for lead hazard control. To assist communities with the new lead-safe housing regulation, Center staff and consultants are available for free consultations about specific strategies to help their local rehab programs to achieve compliance with the new rule, including interpreting the requirements in what seem to be ambiguous situations. The delivery of technical assistance is available via telephone and E-mail communications and, where circumstances warrant, through site visits from Center staff. Please contact Jack Anderson at (410) 772 -2770 or .

Training Courses

One-Day Training Course:
Implementation of the HUD Lead-Safe Housing Rule in Housing Rehab Programs

The Center offers a one-day training course designed to help community development corporations and public agencies understand all of the new requirements and how to amend their housing rehabilitation programs to incorporate the needed changes in work practices and personnel qualifications. The course guides participants in the creation of an implementation plan and directs them to all of the necessary resources. Participants receive a manual with detailed guidance, including model documents to modify and use in their programs.

For course delivery specifics, sponsorship, attendance or other course information please contact Esther Gadomski at 410-772-2772 or by E-mail at ) lists lead training organizations offering accreditation and certification courses for the different lead disciplines. It also provides information on free lead training that is currently available.

Resources

Internet Guide to HUD's Lead-Safe Housing Rule

The Center has developed a reference tool that provides a user-friendly, comprehensive introduction to the HUD regulation. Complementing material available at the website of the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, the Internet Guide is intended to make it easy to understand the provisions of the regulation. The Guide also integrates the regulation with other HUD and EPA rules and guidelines. Users of the guide can scan text and use links to move quickly through and between multiple layers of information such as subparts of the regulation, abbreviated summaries of the requirements, and HUD's Interpretive Guidance. Links to reference materials such as glossary definitions and cited EPA regulations are provided throughout the guide.

Lead Lab Listing

A list of NLLAP accredited environmental lead labs and summary sheets for each lab that details their services and pricing.

Sampling Technician Discipline

An explanation of certification requirements for the Sampling Technician and what they can and cannot do under the HUD regulations.

Model Documents, Specifications, and Other Tools

The Center has developed a variety of materials to assist local rehab programs in planning how to comply with the requirements in the HUD regulation. They are posted here as they become available.

Model Housing Rehab Program Documents
Model Specifications: Library of Low-Cost Lead Hazard Reduction Options
Lead Specifications for Housing Developers

Publications:

You may download a copy of the Essential Maintenance Practices for Property Owners document in Acrobat (.pdf) format. (File size 50k.)
You may download a copy of the Standard Treatments document in Acrobat (.pdf) format. (File size 46k.)