Lead-Safe and Healthy Housing - What We Do and How We Do It

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The Lead-Safe and Healthy Housing Division’s Lead Compliance and Enforcement Branch works daily to ensure property owners and those working on older homes in the District are in compliance with the District’s lead laws. Enforcement staff respond to complaints about peeling paint and about unsafe work practices involving pre-1978 properties. They also follow up on cases involving lead poisoned children, making sure the homes that they live in are lead safe.

The Division’s Lead-Based Paint Accreditation, Certification and Permitting Program staff are responsible for:

• Reviewing and processing lead abatement permit applications;
• Reviewing and processing applications from training providers who wish to become accredited in the District to teach courses lead professionals need to take; and
• Reviewing and processing applications from lead professionals who wish to become certified to work in the District of Columbia.

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