Lead-Safe Wisconsin: Know about Lead When Purchasing or Renting a Home

If you buy or rent a home built before 1978, you have the right to know if the seller or landlord has information about whether the home contains lead-based paint or other lead hazards.

Under the Lead Disclosure Rule, which is Section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, or Title X, the seller, landlord, or sales agent must:

• Give you the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s pamphlet, Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home.
• Disclose any known lead hazards.

Sellers must give potential buyers a 10-day period to get a lead-based paint inspection or risk assessment.

The potential buyer or tenant must sign a disclosure form at the closing or lease signing:

• Disclosure form for buyers (PDF)
• Disclosure form for renters (PDF)

Search for rental housing in Wisconsin, including details about when the house was built.

Related topics

• Certified lead companies in Wisconsin
• Prevent Lead Poisoning, P-00296 (PDF)
• Wisconsin statutes and administrative rules for lead poisoning prevention:
  • Wis. Stat. ch. 704 (landlord and tenant)
  • Wis. Stat. ch. 709 (seller and buyer)