Are disclosures required in all real estate sales and leases?
The federal law only applies to “target housing,” which means houses constructed prior to 1978 other than housing for the elderly, housing for persons with disabilities or housing where the living area and the sleeping area is not separated such as efficiencies, studios, dormitories or individual room rentals. In addition the federal law does not apply to foreclosures, short-term leases (less than 100 days), leases of housing which has been previously found to be lead-free by a certified inspector, and renewals of leases where disclosures have already been made. Question 6: How can sellers and lessors comply with these laws? Answer: An EPA approved pamphlet, Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home (EPA #747-K-94-001) is available from U.S. EPA, Ohio EPA, the Department of Health and on the Internet at U.S. EPA’s web page (http:\\www.epa.gov). In addition, a form documenting the disclosures and the opportunities to inspect required by the federal law has been developed for the sale o
