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MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A Moorhead-based real estate company will have to pay more than $4 million dollars for failing to provide a home purchaser with lead-based paint disclosures ...
Valley Property Partners LLC (House Dudes) has to pay $4,274.78 in restitution and $10,000 in fines, serve one-year probation, and perform 50 hours of community service.
Advocates are urging state lawmakers to amend House Bill 70 to include enforcement measures for lead-based paint abatement in rental units.
It's been nearly 50 years since lead-based paint was banned in home construction, but its impact lives on, with health experts claiming it remains especially dangerous for kids.
Lead paint and dust in older residences account for 70% of U.S. children’s lead exposure, followed by 15% each from lead in consumer products and drinking water, according to the report.
If you find lead in surfaces or dust in your home, such as in paint or on a windowsill, don’t try to remove the source yourself. Instead, call your local government’s health department, or ...
The substituted bill would require the Lead-based Paint Remediation Certification Committee to conduct, complete and submit a feasibility study by March 1, 2026, exactly one year before the bill ...
Fort Bragg officials are addressing concerns about lead paint in on-post housing. Corvias, Fort Bragg's housing partner, states they are complying with EPA guidelines regarding lead-based paint.
Lead-based paint was widely used in American houses until 1978, when the federal government banned its use in homes. However, U.S. Census figures show the city has nearly 44,000 housing units and ...
Advocates are concerned about House Bill 70 removing language ensuring that landlords certified their rental units as lead safe if they want to evict tenants. The bill also reduces fines for ...