Lead and Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

ERC has seen an uptick in requests for HUD-related lead-based paint inspections. It seems HUD is cracking down on housing authorities and other organizations who receive HUD funding, looking for proper documentation of these required inspections. Housing (single and multi-family) supported by HUD, built before 1978, is required to have lead inspection documentation on file. …

In the Swing of the 2020 Storm Season

The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs June 1st through November 30th. Researchers have estimated 6-10 hurricanes predicted during the 2020 season – up to 6 major; with 13 total named storms. Ever wonder where the names for tropical storms and hurricanes come from? And why are they even named in the first place? Prior to the …