Resources for Homeowners |
If you own a pre-1978 home, you need to learn about lead poisoning prevention! Fortunately, Rhode Island has many resources to help you keep your family or tenants safe. Grants, Loans, and Tax Credits for Lead Hazard Reduction
Premios y Préstamos para Reducción de Peligros por Plomo
Legal ResponsibilitiesIf you own a rental property built before 1978, you have many legal responsibilities related to lead. In Rhode Island, most landlords are required to take the Lead Hazard Awareness Seminar, which teaches you about how to follow the law and protect your tenants. More lead poisoning information for landlords can be found here. Fact Sheets & Brochures• Guidelines to Prevent Retaliatory Evictions • Guide to Lead Safety in Historic Buildings in RI • A Property Owner's Guide to Lead Inspection Services in RI • EPA Pamphlet- Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home • EPA Tenant Disclosure Notification • EPA Seller Disclosure Notification • Proteja a Su Familia Contra el Plomo en el Hogar pdf • For New Owners (Spanish Version) • For Current Owners (Spanish Version) • For Owners of Ten or more properties • Tenant's Rights and Responsibilities Applications/Forms • Application for Presumptive Compliance • Notice of Deteriorating Conditions • Notice of Deteriorating Conditions (Version En Español) • Affadavit of Completion of Visual Inspection • Affadavit of Completion of Visual Inspection (Version En Español) |
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Are you disturbing paint in a home built before 1978? Make sure you meet the EPA's new Renovation, Repair, and Painting requirements. Sign up for an RRP class today!