24 C.F.R. § 35.1120
§ 35.1120 Hazard reduction. (24 CFR Part 35)
Operative Text
(a) Each PHA shall, in accordance with § 35.1325, abate all lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards identified in the evaluations conducted pursuant to § 35.1115. The PHA shall abate lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in accordance with § 35.1325 during the course of physical improvements conducted under the modernization. (b) In all housing where abatement of all lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards required in paragraph (a) of this section has not yet occurred, each PHA shall conduct interim controls, in accordance with § 35.1330, of the lead-based paint hazards identified in the most recent risk assessment. (1) Interim controls of dwelling units in which any child who is less than 6 years of age resides and common areas servicing those dwelling units shall be completed within 90 days of the evaluation under § 35.1330. If a unit becomes newly occupied by a family with a child of less than 6 years of age or such child moves into a unit, interim controls shall be completed within 90 days after the new occupancy or move-in if they have not already been completed. (2) Interim controls in dwelling units not occupied by families with one or more children of less than 6 years of age, common areas servicing those units, and the remaining portions of the residential property shall be completed no later than 12 months after completion of the evaluation conducted under § 35.1115. (c) The PHA shall incorporate ongoing lead-based paint maintenance and reevaluation activities into regular building operations in accordance with § 35.1355. In accordance with § 35.115(a) (6) and (7), this requirement does not apply to a development or part thereof if it is to be demolished or disposed of in accordance with disposition requirements in part 970 of this title, provided the dwelling unit will remain unoccupied until demolition, or if it is not used and will not be used for human habitation.
Under 24 CFR Part 35 § 35.1120, public housing authorities (PHAs) are required to fully abate all identified lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards, particularly during modernization work. Until full abatement is complete, PHAs must apply interim controls on a defined schedule — within 90 days for units housing children under age six, and within 12 months for all other areas. Ongoing maintenance and reevaluation must be folded into regular building operations, with limited exceptions for properties slated for demolition or taken out of residential use.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Public housing operators subject to § 35.1120 generally maintain documentation of all lead evaluations and track abatement and interim-control deadlines separately for units with children under six versus other units. Compliant PHAs integrate lead-based paint maintenance and reevaluation into standard building operations as required by § 35.1120(c), and update their records when new families with young children move in, since that event can trigger a fresh 90-day interim-control deadline. Operators typically verify whether a demolition or disposition exemption under § 35.1120(c) applies before concluding that ongoing maintenance obligations do not attach to a given property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 35.1120 gives residents of public housing — especially families with children under age six — the right to have lead hazards addressed on a strict timeline, with interim controls due within 90 days of an evaluation for their unit and common areas. Tenants who believe a PHA has missed these deadlines or failed to conduct required evaluations can raise a potential violation with their local HUD field office or a tenant-rights organization familiar with federal lead-paint rules. Keeping records of move-in dates, any notices received about lead evaluations, and communications with the PHA can be useful when exploring options under § 35.1120.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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