CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Health has launched a new lead registry and is requiring landlords statewide to sign up before Oct. 1.
The registry went live just before Labor Day weekend as part of a 2023 law that will soon allow renters to see which landlords have their lead certificates.
Matthew Stevens and his fiancé rent a home in Cranston. He said this new registry will allow him to protect the health and safety of his two young children.
“That kind of gives us peace of mind at night especially because Gabe likes to put things in his mouth,” said Stevens.
Click here to sign up for the RI lead registry
State law requires all landlords to sign up online, even if the apartment was built after 1978.
Shannon Weinstein, a landlord who works with RentProv Realty, expressed concern over the requirement. She worries landlords won’t have enough time to sign up before the deadline, especially when the law now requires lead certificates for owner-occupied buildings.