Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026

This bill would change federal lead paint law for homes built before 1978 that get certain federal housing help, including Section 8 housing vouchers. Within one year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would have to issue rules requiring owners of these homes to do a lead risk assessment, not just a visual check, when a family with a child under age 6 will live there. If lead hazards are found, the owner would have 30 days, with no extensions, to fix them and would have to notify residents. Families with young children living in units where hazards were not fixed could move on an emergency basis without a waitlist, penalty, or loss of assistance. The bill allows exceptions, such as for homes recently assessed and cleared or found to have no lead paint, and authorizes funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

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Sponsors

• Richard J. Durbin Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors