State guide
Michigan
Michigan’s lead program is state-run through Mi Lead Safe at MDHHS, not EPA-administered for abatement licensing and lead professional certification. Detroit has a rental compliance system that requires registration, inspection, and a lead clearance report for many pre-1978 rentals, and Grand Rapids has added lead-based-paint requirements to its rental certification code.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Michigan’s state lead program is run by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services through Mi Lead Safe and its Lead Certification and Compliance Assurance Section.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- There is no statewide rental lead-safe certificate page found, but Detroit requires a Lead Clearance Report to qualify for a rental Certificate of Compliance, and Grand Rapids ties lead-based-paint rules to its rental certification program.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- Michigan’s official pages reviewed did not show a separate statewide tenant lead disclosure form beyond the federal disclosure rule; state law does create penalties for knowingly renting a unit with a lead-based paint hazard to a family with a minor child under specified conditions.
Official resources in Michigan
Main Michigan lead portal with laws, services, programs, and professional resources.
Official MDHHS page linking to certified lead inspector and risk assessor lists.
Official state listing of dual-certified lead inspector/risk assessors.
Detroit’s official page explaining rental registration, inspection, lead reports, and certificate of compliance steps.
Grand Rapids ordinance page for Chapter 12 lead-based-paint requirements tied to rental certification.
Key facts for Michigan
- MDHHS says the Lead Certification and Compliance Assurance Section holds and enforces state certified lead professionals and firms.
- Michigan publishes official lists of certified lead inspectors and certified lead inspector/risk assessors.
- Detroit requires rental registration, a passed inspection, and a Lead Clearance Report for a Certificate of Compliance.
- Detroit says pre-1978 properties with 1-2 units submit lead inspection/risk assessment and lead clearance reports through the third-party rental inspection company.
- Grand Rapids added Chapter 12 – Lead-Based Paint to its Property Maintenance Code on June 13, 2023.
- Grand Rapids says lead-dust screening requirements for well-maintained pre-1978 rentals are postponed until further notice.
Local rental lead ordinances in Michigan
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mi Lead Safe / MDHHS | Lansing | 517-335-9390 | State contact number shown on official lead workforce and RRP materials for lead certification questions. |
| Healthy Homes Section Certification Team | Not published* | Not published* | Official MDHHS phone on state certification information for lead professional questions. |
| Detroit Property Maintenance / Rental Property Questions Wayne | Detroit | Not published* | City contact for Detroit rental inspection and certificate of compliance questions. |
| Detroit Certificate of Compliance Program Wayne | Detroit | Not published* | Official city page for rental registration, inspections, lead reports, and certificates of compliance. |
| Grand Rapids Code Compliance Kent | Grand Rapids | 616-456-3053 | City office for rental certification inspections and code compliance questions. |
| Grand Rapids Rental Certification Program Kent | Grand Rapids | 616-456-3053 | Official city program issuing Certificates of Compliance for rental properties. |
| Grand Rapids Chapter 12 – Lead-Based Paint Kent | Grand Rapids | Not published* | Official ordinance page for lead-based-paint requirements in pre-1978 rental properties. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use the state certified inspector/risk assessor list before hiring anyone to test or clear a rental unit.
- If the rental is in Detroit, confirm the property has both a valid registration and a Certificate of Compliance.
- If the rental is in Grand Rapids, review both the rental certification rules and Chapter 12 lead-based-paint requirements.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Michigan's population center, for comparison only):
- City of Toledo Lead Safe Toledo, Ohio · about 92 miles
- City of Toledo Lead Inspectors and Contractors, Ohio · about 92 miles
- City of Cleveland Lead Safe Certification, Ohio · about 164 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Certified Lead Inspector/Risk Assessors
Website →Phone: (734) 955-6600 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Michigan page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.