by Drew | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the things I hear all the time from real estate agents is that lead “isn’t really a big deal anymore.” I understand where that comes from. The rules that apply during a transaction are relatively limited, and most deals move forward without any issue. But that...
by Drew | Mar 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Drew Alberti One of the most common questions I get from municipalities and nonprofit partners is whether they really have to deal with SHPO review if a building isn’t listed on the National Register. Someone will say, “It’s not historic,” or “It’s not on any...
by Drew | Feb 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Housing program administrators frequently encounter confusion between EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) compliance and HUD’s lead-based paint requirements. While both apply to pre-1978 housing and often intersect on assisted rehabilitation projects, they are...
by Missy | Jan 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
In January 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its federal lead-based paint regulations, changing how lead dust is identified, reported, and cleared in pre-1978 housing. These updates affect lead inspections, risk assessments, and...
by Flatley Read | Jan 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
The work of community cultural development lies in creating the conditions for which as many community members as possible, or are feasible for the project, can discover the potential within themselves and their community to be moved to gather and combine their...
by Flatley Read | Dec 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Read Joan Leary Matthews’s blog on the Governor’s signing of the Lead Pipes Right to Know Act. The Lead Pipe Right to Know Act is the first step toward replacing all of the lead service lines in the state....
