Cal. Civ. Code § 6-841
Md. Code Ann., Environment Art. Title 6, Subtitle 8 — Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
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(a) Payments under a qualified offer for temporary relocation shall include: (1) Transportation expenses; (2) The rent or per diem cost of temporary lead-safe housing; (3) Meal expenses, if the temporary lead-safe housing does not contain meal preparation facilities; and (4) The cost of moving, hauling, or storing furniture or other personal belongings. (b) The household of the person at risk may not reoccupy the affected property until the property has been certified as lead-safe.
Under Maryland's lead paint law, Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-841, when a property owner makes a qualified offer for temporary relocation, that offer must cover four categories of costs: transportation, the rent or daily cost of lead-safe temporary housing, meal expenses when the temporary housing lacks cooking facilities, and the costs of moving, hauling, or storing personal belongings. Additionally, the displaced household is barred from returning to the affected property until it has received an official lead-safe certification. This provision establishes both the minimum financial scope of a relocation offer and a clear condition that must be met before reoccupancy is permitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-841 generally ensure that any qualified offer for temporary relocation is structured to cover all four enumerated expense categories—transportation, temporary lead-safe housing costs, meals where applicable, and moving or storage costs—so that the offer meets the statutory standard. Compliant operators also track the lead-safe certification process and do not allow the displaced household to return until the property has been formally certified as lead-safe. Maintaining clear documentation of relocation expenses paid and certification dates is a common practice for demonstrating compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-841, tenants whose households include a person at risk are entitled to a relocation offer that covers transportation, temporary lead-safe housing, meals if cooking facilities are unavailable, and moving or storage costs—not just a partial subset of those expenses. Tenants also have a right not to be pressured to return to the property before it has been certified as lead-safe, and that certification is a legal prerequisite to reoccupancy. Tenants who believe a relocation offer falls short of these requirements may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or the Maryland Department of the Environment to understand available complaint and enforcement pathways.
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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