Dearborn rental housing built before 1978 must comply with federal EPA RRP rule, HUD lead-safe housing rule, and Michigan MCL 333.5471 Lead Abatement Act; disclosure to tenants is mandatory.
Much of Dearborn's housing stock predates 1978, the year lead-based paint was banned for residential use, so lead paint rules apply widely. Federal law (42 USC 4851 and 24 CFR 35) requires landlords and sellers of pre-1978 housing to provide the EPA lead hazard pamphlet, disclose known lead-based paint, and allow a 10-day inspection opportunity for buyers. Renovations that disturb painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes must be performed by EPA Lead-Safe Certified firms under the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule (40 CFR 745). Michigan's Lead Abatement Act, MCL 333.5471 et seq., requires certification of lead abatement workers, risk assessors, and inspectors through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Dearborn rental certificates may require visual lead assessment for pre-1978 rentals, and landlords face liability for lead poisoning injuries. HUD-assisted housing has additional requirements under 24 CFR 35 Subparts B-R.
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