Which entities are required to abate lead-based paint under Title X programs?

Which entities are required to abate lead-based paint under Title X programs?

• A. Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs)
• B. HUD regional offices
• C. Private landlords
• D. State environmental agencies

Answer: (A)

Lead-based paint abatement under Title X is the responsibility of the agencies that own or manage federally assisted housing in HUD programs. Public Housing Agencies and Indian Housing Authorities are the entities that must identify and reduce lead hazards in their pre-1978 housing stock. They administer the programs and oversee the required lead risk assessments, abatements, and ongoing protections for residents. HUD sets the framework and oversight, but the actual abatement duties in these properties fall to PHAs and IHAs. Private landlords aren’t automatically covered by Title X unless their units participate in HUD programs, and state environmental agencies regulate lead hazards more broadly rather than carrying out Title X abatement in HUD housing.

Lead-based paint abatement under Title X is the responsibility of the agencies that own or manage federally assisted housing in HUD programs. Public Housing Agencies and Indian Housing Authorities are the entities that must identify and reduce lead hazards in their pre-1978 housing stock. They administer the programs and oversee the required lead risk assessments, abatements, and ongoing protections for residents. HUD sets the framework and oversight, but the actual abatement duties in these properties fall to PHAs and IHAs. Private landlords aren’t automatically covered by Title X unless their units participate in HUD programs, and state environmental agencies regulate lead hazards more broadly rather than carrying out Title X abatement in HUD housing.