HUD lead-based-paint abatement demonstration (FHA)

Technical Report · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5457660

The toxic effects of lead on human beings, and particularly on young children, have been known for many years. Amendments to the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (LPPPA) in 1987 and 1988 required the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to undertake a lead-based paint abatement demonstration program. The overall objective of the demonstration was to 'utilize a sufficient number of abatement methods in a sufficient number of areas and circumstances to demonstrate their relative cost-effectiveness...' One component of the demonstration was conducted in HUD-owned, vacant, single-family properties and was completed in the fall of 1990. A public housing component is expected to be completed in 1991. The report describes the objectives, research design, experience and findings of the completed component, which is generally known as the FHA demonstration, named after the Federal Housing Administration, which held title to the houses.

• Research Organization: Dewberry and Davis, Fairfax, VA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5457660
• Report Number(s): PB-92-146752/XAB; CNN: HUD-HC-5831
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also Volume 1, PB92-146760 and Volume 2, PB92-146778. Sponsored by Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC. Office of Policy Development and Research
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
LEAD
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CONTRACTORS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
HOUSES
PAINTS
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH
REMEDIAL ACTION
US HUD
WASTE DISPOSAL
BUILDINGS
COATINGS
ELEMENTS
MANAGEMENT
METALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
REGULATIONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
540120* - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)
540220 - Environment
Terrestrial- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)