Your Responsibilities as a Property Manager or Landlord
Before you rent any property built before 1978, federal law requires you to provide a prospective tenant the booklet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home." If your building has been tested for lead, you also must tell the prospective tenant the building has been tested and let them see the report. Read more about the disclosure law and get sample disclosure forms.
Anytime you disturb ANY paint in a building built before 1978, state and federal law requires you to provide your tenants with a minimum of 30 days’ notice before starting any work that disturbs the paint. You must also supply the brochure “Renovate Right (PDF)” to the tenant. Find out more about how EPAs RRP rule applies to property owners and managers.
Lewiston Lead Hazard Control Grant
Looking to address a lead hazard in your home or a building that you own? Income-eligible properties in Lewiston can apply for grant funding through City-awarded HUD funds, to receive financial support for lead hazard mitigation. Funds are available for single-family homeowners, multi-family owner-occupied properties, and multi-family investor-owned properties. Learn more and complete a pre-application form here.
Lewiston Lead Worker Training Program
This opportunity through the City of Lewiston in partnership with a State Certified Lead Trainer, provides free education, certification and employment assistance for residents, contractors and workers in and around Lewiston to increase capacity for lead hazard control activities in the community. The program focuses on removing barriers for workers, contractors and homeowners to gain the credentials needed to participate in Lead-based Paint Hazard Control (LBPHC) projects. Complete the Lead Training Application form online, or visit the Economic and Community Development Office on the 3rd Floor at City Hall, 27 Pine St., to schedule a meeting with the Lead Program Manager.