The Massachusetts Lead Law, step by step

A plain-language walk through the Lead Law for North Shore owners and landlords.

Updated November 1, 2026. General information only, not legal, engineering, or insurance advice.

Who is covered

Homes built before 1978 where a child under 6 lives, rented or owner-occupied.

A licensed risk assessor can identify urgent hazards; once fixed, the owner gets up to 2 years before full deleading.

It is illegal to refuse to rent to, or evict, a family because of lead paint.

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Yes, if the home was built before 1978 and a child under 6 lives there.