Maryland could have identified fraudulent lead inspections sooner, auditors say

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 1,962

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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A legislative audit released Thursday said deficiencies in Maryland’s inspection program for lead paint in rental homes made it easier for a string of fraudulent inspections to go undetected for several years.

The Maryland Department of Environment fired back, arguing that auditors asked for more than the law currently requires. They noted that agency officials were the ones to identify the problematic inspector ultimately held responsible for about 1,500 falsified inspections.

“Our lead poisoning prevention …

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