Middletown Forum : Lead Paint Testing http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Community Revitalization : Lead Paint Testing Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:18:54 +0000 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:46:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3111 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Lead Paint Testing : I am glad to see the city take... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19929&title=lead-paint-testing#19929 Author: TANGO
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Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 7:46pm

I am glad to see the city take over the inspections. These outside contractors are coming into contact with these big landlords  way to ofton with these yearly inspections. Look how many landlords that have a lot of section 8 rentals are attending coucil meetings now.

]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:46:35 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19929&title=lead-paint-testing#19929 Lead Paint Testing : Here is the web link to the Code... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19926&title=lead-paint-testing#19926 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 6:53pm

Here is the web link to the Code of Federal Regulations that govern lead base paint requirements for federally funded Housing Programs.  The only sections that apply to the Section 8 Housing Program are subparts A,B,M, and R
 
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=3f79427f5c208ddfb32df27aa36f2 68c&rgn=div5&view=text&node=24:1.1.1.1.25&idno=24
]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:53:23 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19926&title=lead-paint-testing#19926 Lead Paint Testing : lrisner, that is how I understood... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19924&title=lead-paint-testing#19924 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 3:54pm

lrisner, that is how I understood Mr. Adkins presentation on the matter.  That is why Mr. Adkins wants to take over and have the City do the First initial inspection of the property and TIG will do all renewals.]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:54:20 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19924&title=lead-paint-testing#19924 Lead Paint Testing : Pacman, it is my understanding... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19923&title=lead-paint-testing#19923 Author: lrisner
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Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 3:46pm

Pacman, it is my understanding that in order to comply with Fed Regs on Sec8 and Lead paint, the City has to  ensure there is no Lead paint hazard in the Rental. The City has been doing this in the past  by simply asking the Landlord. That way creates a bit of potential Liability to say the least. It is my understanding that the change is to put the City in a better Legal position on the Issue.]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:46:32 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19923&title=lead-paint-testing#19923 Lead Paint Testing : Then I guessMr. Adkinshad better... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19922&title=lead-paint-testing#19922 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 3:04pm

Then I guess Mr. Adkins had better get in touch with the Chinese and advise them also.  Although personally I don't think the Chinese give a rat's a$$ until they get caught.  Then they just execute a few Plant managers and tell everyone the problem is solve.
 
"More than 800,000 children younger than 6 years old living in the United States have lead in their blood that is above the level of concern set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A large portion of these children are in families of low income and are living in old homes with heavy concentrations of lead-based paint. The most common sources of childhood exposure to lead are deteriorated lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust and soil in the residential environment.

HUD estimates that the regulation will protect more than two million children from exposure to lead during its first five years. The estimated net benefits (that is, benefits minus costs) from the first five years are $2 billion, mostly from increased lifetime earnings but also including reductions in medical and special education costs."

]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:04:01 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19922&title=lead-paint-testing#19922 Lead Paint Testing : Those that are already in the... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19921&title=lead-paint-testing#19921 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 2:52pm

Those that are already in the program may very well get notified by HUD, etcetera.  But how do you notify everyone that MAY rent a place to a Section 8 Voucher Holder?  Local Contractors were notified because they are required to have a Certified Lead Base person on staff now whenever they do a rehab of a house where Lead Based Paint may be present.
 
Did the Feds notify you or me that if we decide to paint the inside of our houses and start scraping paint in a house that was built prior to 1978 we must take certain pre-cautions....No.
]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:52:21 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19921&title=lead-paint-testing#19921 Lead Paint Testing : Pac, more children get high lead... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19919&title=lead-paint-testing#19919 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 2:47pm

Pac, more children get high lead levels from the toys that we import from China than any housing they have lever lived in here in the US

]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:47:04 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19919&title=lead-paint-testing#19919 Lead Paint Testing : It is my understanding that local... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19918&title=lead-paint-testing#19918 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 2:42pm

It is my understanding that local contractors were notified of these new lead requirements for Section 8.
Since most of Section 8 housing is restored by the home owner and not a contractor why wouldn't they contact them about about the new lead laws?
]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:42:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19918&title=lead-paint-testing#19918 Lead Paint Testing : No one is saying it isn't... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19917&title=lead-paint-testing#19917 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 2:35pm

No one is saying it isn't the law, I am saying what responsibility does the city have to notify everyone that MAY rent a home to a Section 8 recipient.   If you are a Section 8 Landlord then you agree to abide by HUD regulations etc., when you rent a home to a Voucher holder.  I don't see it as the Cities job to run around and tell everyone that MAY rent a home to a section 8 voucher holder, "Oh by the way, before you invest any money in this home, did you know about the Lead based paint regs. from the EPA & HUD."
 
If I put my house up for rent with no intention of renting to a voucher holder and then a voucher holder approaches me and I decide to go ahead and rent to them, how can you say the City should have warned me ahead of time about Lead Based Paint.
 
If there is a violation of the Lead based paint reg it should be caught on the initial inspection and the landlord will have to take any corrective action needed.
 
On the other hand if you are a major Section 8 Landlord and own dozens of Homes and rent to mainly Section 8 you should know the regs. you must comply with before you invest in the real estate and the rehabbing of that real estate.
]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:35:03 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19917&title=lead-paint-testing#19917 Lead Paint Testing : Not so quick Pac. When the City... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19916&title=lead-paint-testing#19916 Author: Nelson Self
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Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 2:27pm

Not so quick Pac.  When the City of Middletown first accepted Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) funds it AGREED TO ABIDE BY Federal law relative to Lead-Based Paint.  The same is true for other HUD grants -- CDBG, HOME and NSP-1.  It is the law, Pac.  No exceptions.]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:27:30 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3111&PID=19916&title=lead-paint-testing#19916