HOW DO I USE RENT ESCROW TO REDUCE LEAD POISONING HAZARDS?
In order for the Court to set up rent escrow to repair lead hazards, you must meet ALL of the following conditions: 1. You have a written or oral lease with your Landlord for a rental home built before 1950; 2. There is chipping or peeling paint in your rental home; 3. You have informed your Landlord in writing about the chipping, peeling paint by sending a Notice of Defect 4. A reasonable amount of time (30) days has passed and your Landlord has failed to repair the chipping, peeling paint and has not performed lead risk reduction treatments; 5. Once the court sets a date for the initial hearing; it is your responsibility to call the necessary inspector if instructed to by the court. Even if a housing code or health department inspector has already been through your home, you still need to call any inspector required by the court; 6. Bring any back rent that you owe with you to the first court hearing WHAT DEFENSES MIGHT MY LANDLORD RAISE? There are several defenses your Landlord may
