# Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023

This bill is designed to protect children and families from lead poisoning by requiring landlords and property owners to disclose lead hazards in rental homes and by strengthening rules around lead paint removal. Lead is a toxic substance found in old paint, dust, and soil that can cause serious health problems, especially in young children—including brain damage, learning disabilities, and developmental delays. The bill focuses on making sure people know about lead dangers before they rent a home, so they can make informed decisions about where their families live.

The main requirement is that landlords must tell renters about any known lead hazards in the property before signing a lease. This includes lead paint, lead-contaminated dust, and lead in the soil around the building. Renters would have a chance to inspect the property for lead and back out of the lease if they find problems. The bill also sets stricter standards for how lead paint must be removed from homes, requiring trained professionals to do the work safely so lead dust doesn't spread and contaminate other areas.

The bill applies to rental properties built before 1978, when lead paint was still commonly used in the United States. Property owners who don't follow these rules could face penalties. For families looking to rent, this means you'd have better information about potential lead risks and more time to decide if a home is safe for your children. For landlords and property managers, it means taking on new responsibilities to identify and disclose lead hazards, and potentially investing in professional lead removal if problems are found.

Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023

Rubio, Marco

Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023 This bill requires the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs to conduct a risk assessment of properties that receive low-income housing assistance to identify properties with the greatest risk of exposing children under six years old to lead hazards (e.g., lead-based paint and lead service lines). The office must develop an action plan for remediation and control of lead hazards in identified properties and submit a report on low-income housing properties with lead hazards, including the number of children under six living at those properties.