U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development June 8, 2016 Lead Hazards in Public Housing Tara Radosevich Office of Public and Indian Housing

PIH Mission: The Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) ensures safe, decent, and affordable housing, creates opportunities for residents' self-sufficiency and economic independence, and assures the fiscal integrity of all program participants. Public Housing and Voucher Programs Housing Choice Voucher program Public Housing Program Public Housing Investments Choice Neighborhoods Self-Sufficiency Programs  PIH programs comprise over 58% of HUD’s total budget Native American Programs Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant Program Loan Guarantee programs Native American Veteran’s Assistance Supportive Housing The Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) serves both PIH and Housing Lourdes Castro Ramírez Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Navajo: The Nageezi House Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (TX) Community Center

Public Housing Authorities  4,000 PHAs  3,100 PHAs have public housing programs  2.1 million vouchers under lease  1.1 million public housing units Minnesota Public Housing Authority – Elders Community Center

PIH Program Highlights  Real Estate Assessment Center – physical inspections of public housing and “project-based” Section 8 affordable rental housing  Choice Neighborhood Planning and Implementation grants  Self-Sufficiency Programs: Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency, Family Self Sufficiency, Jobs Plus  Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)  Juvenile Reentry Assistance Program

Public Housing Program Impact  Housing Stability – PIH programs provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to over 3 million families annually.  Ending Homelessness- PIH program contribute significantly towards ending homelessness. In the HUD- VASH voucher program we have housed over 62,000 homeless veterans.  Affordable Housing Preservation and Neighborhood Revitalization- PIH grants promote revitalization with place-based strategies.  Resident Opportunities- PIH programs like Family Self- Sufficiency and Jobs Plus create opportunities for residents to have gainful employment and education. Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority Laurel Homes: Before and After

Housing Quality and Health: Lead Poisoning 6 1. OLHCHH, 2014, Healthy Homes Rating System Operating Guidance 2. Dewalt et al. 2015; Jacobs et al Trasande & Lui, 2011 Extent of the Problem 2 Related Hazards million homes have at least one lead-based paint hazard. Lead poisoning affects 535,000 U.S. children ages 1-5. Economic Impact 3 $5.9 billion per year in medical costs and $50.9 billion per year in lost productivity due to cognitive impairment. Lead hazards, from Chipping, peeling, flaking, chalking paint in houses built before 1978 Lead contaminated soil Lead containing household items or products

HUD’S Lead Safe Housing Rule PURPOSE: To protect children in assisted target housing through primary prevention Varying requirements based on Title X Type of assistance In some cases, amount of assistance Exemptions: Built after 1977 Inspection report says LBP free Single-room occupancy Designated for elderly or disabled (unless kids under 6 live there)

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Regulation Subparts ProgramAssistance TypeSubparts All Disclosure of Known Lead-Based Paint Hazards Upon Sale or Lease of Residential Property A All General Requirements and Definitions B Non-HUD Federal Disposal of Housing Project-Based Rental Assistance C D* SF Hsg HUD-Owned Single Family Property F MF Hsg Multifamily Mortgage Insurance G Hsg, PIH Project-Based Rental Assistance H* MF Hsg HUD-Owned and Mortgagee-in- Possession Multifamily Property I*

Regulation Subparts - 2 ProgramsAssistance TypeSubparts AllRehabilitationJ CPD, PIHAcquisition, Leasing, Support Services, or Operation K PIHPublic Housing ProgramsL* PIH, CPDTenant-Based Rental AssistanceM* AllMethods and Standards for Lead- Based Paint Hazard Evaluation and Hazard Reduction Activities R Reserved E, N-Q * Subparts D, H, I, L, and M have provisions dealing with children under age 6 who have environmental intervention blood lead levels.

L-Public Housing  LBP inspection by certified firm if not done previously  If LBP not yet abated, risk assessment and interim controls of LBP hazards by certified firms until modernization

L-Public Housing - 2  Abatement of LBP and LBP hazards by certified abatement firm as part of comprehensive modernization  Notice to occupants of results  Ongoing LBP maintenance, reevaluation  Response to child with EIBLL, includes reporting to HUD field office

Project Activity Associated Documents Exemption Documentation of claimed exemption Disclosure Disclosure form with acknowledgment of receipt of pamphlet Visual Assessment Documentation of visual assessment results and visual assessor training Resident Notification Documents that show owner notified residents of evaluation and lead hazard control results Documentation

Ongoing Maintenance Activity Associated Documentation Annual visual assessment Documentation of visual assessment results and visual assessor training Repair of deteriorated paint Work write up, contractor self- certification, physical inspections or site visit. (Use of safe work practices, occupant protection including containment, person performing work was trained. ) Clearance Clearance report Notice to residents Summary of notice to residents of lead hazard reduction performed including clearance; residents aware of their responsibility to report deteriorated paint Ongoing Maintenance Documents

Currently, there are 123 active lead and healthy homes grantees representing all 10 HUD Regions 79 Lead Based Paint Hazard Control grantees 44 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grantees Since 1993, our grantees have made over 190,000 housing units lead-safe or healthy for residents. Amount of current funding awarded > $400 million HUD Lead & Healthy Homes Grantees 19 The states shaded in pink are states with active lead hazard control or healthy homes grants. Many states have more than one active grant. (Healthy Homes Grant Management System data pull, 12/1/2015)

What’s next for HUD  Update of Lead Safe Housing Rule for revised CDC reference level of concern  With Flint tragedy, renewed emphasis on lead hazards – esp. compliance, outreach, and updated policy  Possible funding increases for Lead Hazard Control grants and public housing testing/abatement in FY2017  Improve the inspection process for Section 8 voucher housing  Enhanced oversight of compliance with Lead Safe Housing Rule  Update of HUD’s “decent safe and sanitary” provisions to better define water safety 20