Apartments have a living-dining area, kitchen, and one bathroom. Wheelchair accessible apartments are available. Federal and California law requires that notice be provided to persons who are exposed to even extremely small quantities of lead. Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint chips and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly.
Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children and pregnant women.
Lessees must also receive a federally approved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention. Stanford University has an ongoing testing program for lead in Escondido Village and provides information to Escondido Village families and Resident Fellows with children. Testing has indicated low levels of lead in dust, soil, and sand samples. Previous testing of painted surfaces in Escondido Village revealed varying levels of lead in the paint in the apartment units tested. More complete information about testing results and a federally approved pamphlet about ways to minimize risk is provided at check-in.