Lead paint disclosures are required for any house built prior to which year?

The requirement for lead paint disclosures stems from the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, which mandated that every residential property built before 1978 must include a disclosure about lead-based paint. Houses constructed prior to this year are at risk of containing lead-based paint, which can pose serious health risks, particularly to children. This regulation aims to ensure that potential buyers or tenants are made aware of this hazard so that they can take necessary precautions.

The other years listed reflect periods after this regulation was established, meaning homes built from 1978 onward are not subjected to the same disclosure requirements regarding lead paint, as lead-based paint was banned for residential use in the United States starting in that year.