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Lead Paint Disclosure Forms

US Legal Forms has lead paint disclosure forms required by Federal Law for every State. Whether the transaction is for the sale or rental of property, you'll find the lead paint disclosure form you need. Simply select your State and choose the appropriate disclosure form for your situation. Learn more about leases using the Landlord Tenant Relationship Questionnaire for Landlords.

Why is a lead paint disclosure form necessary? Studies suggest that lead exposure from deteriorated residential lead-based paint, contaminated soil, and lead in dust are among the major existing sources of lead exposure among children in the United States. Recognizing that families have a right to know about lead-based paint and potential lead hazards in their homes, Congress directed EPA and HUD to work together to develop disclosure requirements for sales and leases of older housing. EPA and HUD have established the following requirements, which became effective in 1996:

Sellers and lessors of most residential housing built before 1978 must disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and/or leadbased paint hazards in the housing;
Sellers and lessors must provide purchasers and lessees with any available records or reports pertaining to the presence of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards;
Sellers and lessors must provide purchasers and lessees with a federally approved lead hazard information pamphlet;
Sellers must provide purchasers with a 10-day opportunity to conduct a risk assessment or inspection for the presence of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards before the purchaser is obligated under any purchase contract;
Sales and leasing contracts must include certain disclosure and acknowledgment language; and
Agents must ensure compliance with these requirements.

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