For housing near North Carolina A&T State University, what lead information should we receive before leasing an older private home for our student?
DIRECT ANSWER
EPA page updated May27,2026; property-specific applicability required. Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
For most pre-1978 housing, EPA requires known lead-hazard information, available records, the federal pamphlet and lease warning before signing. Some categories are exempt, including certain zero-bedroom housing. Disclosure does not itself require the landlord to test the property.
Answer
For most pre-1978 housing, EPA requires known lead-hazard information, available records, the federal pamphlet and lease warning before signing. Some categories are exempt, including certain zero-bedroom housing. Disclosure does not itself require the landlord to test the property.
Scope and verification
EPA page updated May27,2026; property-specific applicability required.
Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
Sources & verification
- Real Estate Disclosures about Potential Lead Hazards | US EPA Retained independently source-supported evidence for the stated question and qualifications
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