Get Disclosure and Acknowledgment regarding Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards

Lead-based paint is a health hazard to children and adults because the dust chips and fumes can be ingested or inhaled. In 1978, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission limited the amount of lead allowed in paint. Any surface painted before that year has the potential to be a lead hazard.

The Rule states that if an agent is involved in a transaction to sell target housing, the "Lead Warning Statement" must include a statement signed by the agent that the agent has informed the seller of the seller's legal obligations and that the agent is aware of his/her duty to ensure compliance with the Rule.

Older Homes and Buildings If your home was built before 1978, it is more likely to have lead-based paint. In 1978, the federal government banned consumer uses of lead-based paint, but some states banned it even earlier. Lead paint is still present in millions of homes, sometimes under layers of newer paint.

Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil. HUD and EPA require the disclosure of any known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before the sale or lease of most housing built before 1978.

If You Have Lead-Based Paint in Your Home The purpose of the disclosure is to alert a buyer or tenant to potential lead-based paint dangers in their future home. Once disclosure has been made, the parties are free to negotiate the costs of lead reduction or removal, if desired.

Federal law requires you to provide certain important information about lead paint before a prospective buyer is obligated under a contract to purchase your home. Real estate agents must: Inform the seller of his or her obligations under the Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule.

Real Estate Agents and Home Sellers Federal law requires you to provide certain important information about lead paint before a prospective buyer is obligated under a contract to purchase your home. ... Inform the seller of his or her obligations under the Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule.

Federal law requires you to provide certain important information about lead paint before a prospective buyer is obligated under a contract to purchase your home. Real estate agents must: Inform the seller of his or her obligations under the Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule.

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Exemptions In addition to houses built in or after 1978, the following also qualify for an exemption from the disclosure rules: Dwelling units with no bedrooms, such as a studio apartment. Dwelling units that are leased for 100 days or fewer, such as short-term rentals.

Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil. HUD and EPA require the disclosure of any known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before the sale or lease of most housing built before 1978.