Homeowners and landlords can take steps to protect their families and their tenants from lead hazards in pre-1978 homes. RI state law and minimum housing code requires landlords of most pre-1978 rental properties to take certain steps to ensure their rental units are safe, and there are serious consequences for not complying with these laws. Learn more about requirements, and financial assistance available to help pay for lead-related repairs below:

• Lead Hazard Awareness Seminar (3-hour class for landlords/homeowners)

• Rhode Island Landlord-Tenant Handbook

• RI Department of Health’s Lead Poisoning Information for Landlords

• Lead Hazard Reduction Financial Assistance Programs

• Providence - Lead Safe Providence Program

• Woonsocket - Woonsocket Lead Hazard Reduction Program

• Statewide - RIHousing LeadSafe Homes Program

• Please contact us for a program referral!

• Rhode Island Residential Lead Abatement Income Tax Credit

  • Tax credit up to $1,500 per unit for lead mitigation work and up to $5,000 per unit for lead abatement work, up to 3 units per year.

  • Link to 2023 form

• Landlord requirements

  • What is the Lead Hazard Mitigation Act?

  Lead certificate/professional database

• Find out if your property has a lead certificate

• Find a licensed lead-safe contractor or inspector

• RI State Rental Registry - All landlords must register by October 1st, 2024. Owners of pre-1978 rental units must show proof of lead certificate as well.

• Pre-1978 homes may have lead hazards from paint and soil - look up your address to find the age of your home:

• Providence

• Pawtucket

• Central Falls

• Woonsocket

• Lead in Drinking Water/Plomo en el Agua (English/Espanol)

• Older homes may have lead pipes. If you live in Providence, find out what your water service line is made of here: Providence Water Lead Service Line Map

• Lead-Safe Gardening

• More information from the RI Department of Health