Protection from Lead

To protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil, Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, also known as Title X. Section 1018 of this law directed the United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require the disclosure of known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before the sale or lease of most housing built before 1978.

For information on the dangers of lead in your home and how to protect your family from lead-based paint hazards, please visit EPA.