What if I’m selling target housing?
Property owners who sell target housing must: Disclose all known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the housing and any available reports on lead in the housing. Give buyers the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home. Include certain warning language in the contract as well as signed statements from all parties verifying that all requirements were completed. Retain signed acknowledgment for 3 years, as proof of compliance. Give buyers a 10-day opportunity to test the housing for lead. Q: What if I’m renting target housing? A: Property owners who rent out target housing must: Disclose all known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the home and any available reports on lead in the housing. Give renters the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home. Include certain warning language in the lease as well as signed statements from all parties verifying that all requirements were completed. Retain signed acknowledgments for 3 years, as
