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Coordinate with HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes to obtain training for the Authority’s employees responsible for managing lead-based paint on the management of lead-based paint, including the requirements for visual assessments, risk assessments, reevaluations, and hazard reduction.

Publication Report

2024-CH-1003 | August 20, 2024

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Did Not Adequately Manage Lead-Based Paint in Its Public Housing Units

We audited the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ management of lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in its public housing units.  We selected the Authority based on our assessment of the risks of lead‐based paint in public… more

Related Recommendations

Public and Indian Housing

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2024-CH-1003-001-A

    Implement procedures and controls to ensure that visual assessments for lead-based paint are completed at least every 12 months.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2024-CH-1003-001-B

    Implement procedures and controls to ensure that risk assessments and reevaluations are conducted in accordance with HUD’s requirements.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2024-CH-1003-001-C

    Obtain lead-based paint risk assessments for the five developments for which hazard reduction work was completed and perform the required reevaluations.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2024-CH-1003-001-D

    Determine whether the remaining five developments (Imperial Courts, Mar Vista Gardens, Nickerson Gardens, Ramona Gardens, and Rancho San Pedro) have deteriorated paint and if so, obtain lead-based paint risk assessments and reevaluations when applicable.