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INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE THE HUD REGULATION ON CONTROLLING LEAD-BASED PAINT INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE
THE HUD REGULATION ON CONTROLLING LEAD-BASED PAINT
HAZARDS IN HOUSING RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND
FEDERALLY OWNED HOUSING BEING SOLD
(24 CFR Part 35)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
Washington, DC 20410
April 16, 2001 i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................1
A. General Information..................................................................................................................2
A1. Purpose of the Regulation........................................................................................................2
A2. New & Existing Regulations.....................................................................................................2
A3. Effective Date..........................................................................................................................3
A4. Effect on Disclosure Regulation................................................................................................3
A5. Exemptions ......................................................................................................................... 3-4
A6. Summary of Requirements................................................................................................... 4-7
A7. Organization of the Regulation.............................................................................................. 7-8
A8. Low-Income Housing Tax Credits...........................................................................................7
A9. Other Federal Agencies...........................................................................................................7
A10. Programs Receiving More Than One Type of Federal Assistance...........................................8
A11. Programs Receiving More Than One Type of Federal Assistance...........................................9
A12. Number of Dwellings Affected...............................................................................................8
A13. Costs and Benefits........................................................................................................... 8-10
A14. Obtaining Copies of the Regulation........................................................................................9
Subpart B. General Requirements................................................................................................9
B1. Effective Date for EPA-Certified Individuals...........................................................................10
B2. Adequate Ventilation.............................................................................................................10
B3. Pamphlet...............................................................................................................................11
B4. Posted Notice .......................................................................................................................11
B5. Notice of Visual Assessment..................................................................................................12
B6. Completion of Hazard Reduction Notice................................................................................12
B7. Clearance Failure...................................................................................................................12
B8. Clearance and Compliance ....................................................................................................13
B9. Child Occupied Facilities .......................................................................................................13
B10. Zero-bedroom Units............................................................................................................13
B11. Children Living in Elderly Housing........................................................................................13
B12. Determination of Elderly Properties......................................................................................14
B13. Child Visits to Elderly Housing.............................................................................................14
B14. Hospice...............................................................................................................................14
B15. Demolition..................................................................................................................... 14-15
B16. Enforcement ........................................................................................................................15
B17. Blood Testing Requirement ..................................................................................................15
B18. Historic Preservation............................................................................................................15
B19. Commercial Portions of Residential Properties................................................................ 15-16
B20. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac..............................................................................................16 ii
B21. FHA Single Family Mortgage Insurance...............................................................................16
Subpart C. Disposition of Residential Property by Federal Agencies other than HUD...........17
C1. Buyers Responsibility...........................................................................................................17
C2. Updating Risk Assessments in Subpart C...............................................................................17
C3. No Lead Paint Hazards ........................................................................................................18
C4. Conversion of Non-Residential Property to Residential Property ...........................................18
C5. Conversion of Residential Property to Non-Residential Property............................................18
C6. Friction, Impact and Chewable Surfaces................................................................................19
C7. Clearance for Abatement Projects .........................................................................................19
Subpart H. Project-Based Assistance .........................................................................................19
H1. Section 236 Mortgage Interest Subsidies ...............................................................................19
Subpart J. Rehabilitation Assistance Programs .........................................................................19
J1. Effective Date and Grant Payment Database...................................................................... 19-20

J1a. State CDBG and Rehabilitation Funded with CDBG Program Income ..................................21
J2. Use of Certified Personnel.....................................................................................................22
J3-J6. Calculating Costs for Rehabilitation Assistance Programs.............................................. 22-27
J7. De Minimis Area of Paint Disturbances ...................................................................................27
J8. De Minimis Areas and Paint Testing/Clearance Requirements ..................................................28
J9. Paint Testing for Rehabilitation over $5,000.............................................................................28
J10. Exemptions and Project Rehabilitaton Costs..........................................................................28
J11. Funds from Federal Agencies Other Than HUD....................................................................28
J12. Volunteer Paint Program Applicability............................................................................. 28-29
J13. Volunteer Paint Program Requirements ........................................................................... 29-30
J14. Funding of Paint Program Coordinators.................................................................................31
J15. Sweat Equity Programs.........................................................................................................31
J16. Graffiti Removal....................................................................................................................31
J17. Facade Renovations .............................................................................................................32
J18. Use of CDBG and HOME Funds to Train Lead Hazard Evaluation And Reduction Personnel32
J19. HOME Match Eligible Housing.............................................................................................32
J20. Partially HOME-Assisted Projects........................................................................................32
J21. Project Acquisition and Rehabilitation Costs..........................................................................33
J22. Administrative Costs and Hard Costs....................................................................................33
J23. Annual Inspections and Lead Paint Maintenance....................................................................33
J24. Relocation and Rehabilitation Programs........................................