A lead based paint disclosure form is a federally required document in the leasing process for homes built prior to 1978. It is required to provide to prospective tenants regardless of any evidence of the presence of lead based paint.
In addition to the disclosure form, an informational pamphlet about the dangers of lead based paint must also be provided to tenants.
Lead-based paints were explicitly banned by United States Consumer Product Safety Commission in (16 CFR 1303) due to lead hazards. In 1992, Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Act (commonly known as Title X) to further protect families from exposure to lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards from dust, and soil. Section 1018 of this Act prompted the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set forth requirements regarding lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in housing built before 1978.
Fact Sheet: Disclosure of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing (PDF)
Read the Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule, Section 1018 of Title X