24 C.F.R. Subpart K—Acquisition, Leasing, Support Services, or Operation
Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development
Source: 64 FR 50214, Sept. 15, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
(a) The purpose of this subpart K is to establish procedures to eliminate as far as practicable lead-based paint hazards in a residential property that receives Federal assistance under certain HUD programs for acquisition, leasing, support services, or operation. Acquisition, leasing, support services, and operation do not include mortgage insurance, sale of federally-owned housing, project-based or tenant-based rental assistance, rehabilitation assistance, or assistance to public housing. For requirements pertaining to those activities or types of assistance, see the applicable subpart of this part. (b) The grantee or participating jurisdiction may assign to a subrecipient or other entity the responsibilities set forth in this subpart. (c)(1) The requirements of this subpart shall not apply to HOME funds which are committed to a specific project in accordance with §92.2 of this title before September 15, 2000. Such projects shall be subject to the requirements of §92.355 of this title that were in effect at the time of project commitment, or the requirements of this subpart. (2) For purposes of the CDBG Entitlement program and the Indian Housing Block Grant program, the requirements of this subpart shall apply to activities (except those otherwise exempted) for which funds are first obligated on or after September 15, 2000. For the purposes of the State, HUD-Administered Small Cities, and Insular Areas CDBG programs, the requirements of this subpart shall apply to all covered activities (except those otherwise exempted) for which grant funding is awarded to the unit of local government by the State or HUD, as applicable, on or after September 15, 2000. For the purposes of the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (42 U.S.C. 11371–11378) and the formula grants awarded under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA) (42 U.S.C. 12901 et. seq.), the requirements of this subpart shall apply to activities for which program funds are first obligated on or after September 15, 2000. (3) For the purposes of competitively awarded grants under the HOPWA Program and the Supportive Housing Program (42 U.S.C. 11481–11389), the requirements of this subpart shall apply to grants awarded under Notices of Funding Availability published on or after September 15, 2000. (4) For the purposes of the Indian CDBG program (§1003.607 of this title), the requirements of this subpart shall not apply to funds whose notice of funding availability is announced or funding letter is sent before September 15, 2000. Such project grantees shall be subject to the regulations in effect at the time of announcement or funding letter. [64 FR 50213, Sept. 15, 1999; 65 FR 3387, Jan. 21, 2000] Definitions and other general requirements that apply to this subpart are found in subpart B of this part. (a) Notice. In cases where evaluation or hazard reduction, including paint stabilization, is undertaken, each grantee or participating jurisdiction shall provide a notice to residents in accordance with §35.125. A visual assessment is not considered an evaluation for purposes of this part. (b) Lead hazard information pamphlet. The grantee or participating jurisdiction shall provide the lead hazard information pamphlet in accordance with §35.130. If a dwelling unit receives Federal assistance under a program covered by this subpart, each grantee or participating jurisdiction shall conduct the following activities for the dwelling unit, common areas servicing the dwelling unit, and the exterior surfaces of the building in which the dwelling unit is located: (a) A visual assessment of all painted surfaces in order to identify deteriorated paint; (b) Paint stabilization of each deteriorated paint surface, and clearance, in accordance with §§35.1330(a) and (b), before occupancy of a vacant dwelling unit or, where a unit is occupied, immediately after receipt of Federal assistance; and (c) The grantee or participating jurisdiction shall require the incorporation of ongoing lead-based paint maintenance activities into regular building operations, in accordance with §35.1355(a), if the dwelling unit has a continuing, active financial relationship with a Federal housing assistance program, except that mortgage insurance or loan guarantees are not considered to constitute an active programmatic relationship for the purposes of this part. (d) The grantee or participating jurisdiction shall provide a notice to occupants in accordance with §§35.125(b)(1) and (c), describing the results of the clearance examination. [64 FR 50214, Sept. 15, 1999, as amended at 69 FR 34273, June 21, 2004] The grantee or participating jurisdiction shall determine whether the cost of evaluation and hazard reduction is to be borne by the owner/developer, the grantee or a combination of the owner/developer and the grantee, based on program requirements and local program design.
Title 24: Housing and Urban Development
PART 35—LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
Subpart K—Acquisition, Leasing, Support Services, or Operation
§ 35.1000 Purpose and applicability.
§ 35.1005 Definitions and other general requirements.
§ 35.1010 Notices and pamphlet.
§ 35.1015 Visual assessment, paint stabilization, and maintenance.
§ 35.1020 Funding for evaluation and hazard reduction.
