24 C.F.R. § 35.820
§ 35.820 Interim controls. (24 CFR Part 35)
Operative Text
HUD shall conduct interim controls in accordance with § 35.1330 to treat the lead-based paint hazards identified in the evaluation conducted in accordance with § 35.815. Interim controls are considered completed when clearance is achieved in accordance with § 35.1340. Interim controls of all lead-based paint hazards shall be completed no later than the following schedule: (a) In units occupied by families with children of less than 6 years of age and in common areas servicing those units, interim controls shall be completed no later than 90 days after the completion of the risk assessment. In units in which a child of less than 6 years of age moves in after the completion of the risk assessment, interim controls shall be completed no later than 90 days after the move-in. (b) In all other dwelling units, common areas, and the remaining portions of the residential property, interim controls shall be completed no later than 12 months after completion of the risk assessment for those units. (c) If conveyance of the title by HUD at a sale of a HUD-owned property or a foreclosure sale caused by HUD when HUD is mortgagee-in-possession occurs before the schedule in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, HUD shall complete interim controls before conveyance or foreclosure, or HUD shall be responsible for assuring that interim controls are carried out by the purchaser. If interim controls are made a condition of sale, such controls shall be completed according to the following schedule: (1) In units occupied by families with children of less than 6 years of age and in common areas servicing those units, interim controls shall be completed no later than 90 days after the date of the closing of the sale. In units in which a child of less than 6 years of age moves in after the closing of the sale, interim controls shall be completed no later than 90 days after the move-in. (2) In all other dwelling units, in common areas servicing those units, and in the remaining portions of the residential property, interim controls shall be completed no later than 180 days after the closing of the sale.
Under 24 CFR Part 35 § 35.820, HUD is required to address lead-based paint hazards identified through a prior evaluation by applying interim controls — temporary measures that reduce exposure without necessarily eliminating all lead-based paint. These controls must meet a clearance standard to be considered complete. The deadlines vary based on who occupies the unit: homes with children under six years old face a tighter 90-day window from the risk assessment (or from a young child's move-in), while other units have up to 12 months. When a HUD-owned property is sold or foreclosed before those deadlines arrive, HUD must either finish the controls before the transaction closes or ensure the purchaser completes them, with adjusted timelines tied to the sale closing date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers acquiring a HUD-owned property subject to § 35.820 should be aware that interim lead-based paint controls may be made a condition of sale, transferring responsibility to the purchaser. Compliant operators in that situation generally track the closing date carefully, because the 90-day deadline for units housing children under six and the 180-day deadline for all other units both run from that date, not from the original risk assessment. Operators also document clearance results in accordance with § 35.1340 to demonstrate that interim controls have been formally completed for each affected unit and common area.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in HUD-owned or HUD-managed housing — particularly families with children under six — have a right to have lead-based paint hazards addressed within the timeframes established by § 35.820. If a young child moves into a unit after a risk assessment has already been completed, the 90-day clock for interim controls restarts from that move-in date, which is a protection worth knowing about. Tenants who believe these deadlines have not been met can contact HUD's local field office, raise the issue with a local tenant-rights organization, or look into whether a complaint can be filed through HUD's fair housing and compliance channels.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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