Lead and Housing
Lead & the Law
Lead related policies and laws
Federal, state, and local laws are in place to protect workers, families, and the community from lead hazards.
This information is shared to expose you to this information and resources and is not meant as legal counsel.
Please seek the further information from relating agencies or legal counsel for further information.
Michigan specific laws and regulations and Federal laws and regulatory agencies
Detroit Rental Registration Ordinance and Program
The City of Detroit Buildings, Safety, Engineering, and Environmental Department oversees the Detroit Rental Registration Program established to the support the Rental Ordinance.
Modifications were to the existing Rental Ordinance and were effective January 4, 2022.
To receive a Certificate of Compliance to operate as a rental property, properties still must be registered and inspected and determined to be safe. Please check their website for up-to-date information.
Detroit Rental Ordinance Landlord Guide
Rental Ordinance Modification Notification to Landlords
Department of Administrative Hearings Blight Manual
Detroit Fair Housing Landlords and Tenants
Detroit Tenants
Use these tools to find out of a rental property and registered and compliant
Rental Property FAQ - What Landlords & Tenants Should Know
View the City of Detroit Rental Map and look up the status of a rental property
Lakeshore Legal Aid
There are laws in place to protect renters and some organizations like our Coalition partner Lakeshore Legal Aid provide legal services for Landlord/Tenant Matters. Learn more about their services at www.lakeshorelegalaid.org
MSU Landlord and Tenant Guide
Detroit Fair Housing Landlords and Tenants
Federal Environmental Protection Agency – Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program:
Any renovation, repair, or painting (RRP) project in a pre-1978 home or building can easily create dangerous lead dust. EPA requires that RRP projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and preschools built before 1978 be performed by lead-safe certified contractors. Generally, EPA’s Lead RRP rule does not apply to homeowners doing RRP projects in their own homes. However, it does apply if you rent all or part of your home, operate a child care center in your home or if you buy, renovate, and sell homes for profit (i.e., a house flipper).
