Approaches Impacting Existing Homes
Table 1: Comparison of Regulatory Approaches to Healthy Homes
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Housing/Property Maintenance Code |
Healthy/Sanitation Code |
Landlord/Tenant Law |
Product Standards |
Hazard Management Law |
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National Requirements |
Yes, for federally-assisted housing. No for other housing. |
NO |
Lead disclosure and fair housing. |
Yes, for specific products and general standards |
Yes, for specific hazards such as pesticides, lead, and asbestos. |
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State Requirements |
Several states |
Several States |
Most States |
Yes, for pesiticides. All must be consistent with federal. |
Generally, yes for specific hazards in addition to federal such as carbon monoxide and radon. |
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Local Requirements |
Common, except in rural areas. |
Common, but limited scope |
Common in large urban areas |
Uncommon |
Larger community for specific hazards in addition to federal and state. |
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Current National Models |
Yes, International Property Maintenance Code IPMC) |
NO |
Yes, Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) |
Industry Consensus Standards |
Federal government and some associations issue guidelines to address specific hazards. |
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For More Information |
Housing Quality Standards
IPMC |
American Public Health Association 1938 Principles |
URLTA |
Product Standards |
Hazard Management Standards; EPA's RRP Rule |