🏠HUD Lowers Blood Lead Level Threshold for Housing Compliance
Modifying HUD's Elevated Blood Lead Level Threshold for Children Under Age 6 Who Are Living in Certain HUD-Assisted Target Housing Covered by the Lead Safe Housing Rule
Summary
This notice announces HUD's modifying its elevated blood lead level (EBLL) threshold under its Lead Safe Housing Rule from to 5 to 3.5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood ([micro]g/dL) for a child under the age of 6, consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's current blood lead reference value of 3.5 [micro]g/dL. This notice also describes the required compliance dates for implementing this modification, which depend on whether the applicable State, State-level jurisdiction, territory, or local jurisdiction has already incorporated a blood lead level action threshold equal to or lower than the CDC's current blood lead reference value.
Agencies
- Housing and Urban Development Department
Business Impact
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This notice updates the elevated blood lead level (EBLL) threshold for children under 6 in HUD-assisted housing, creating new compliance obligations for property owners and potential liability risks. It requires environmental investigations and actions to address lead hazards, impacting operational costs and regulatory adherence for housing providers.