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<br />Are You Planning To Buy, Rent, or Renovate <br />a Home Built Before t 978? <br /> <br />Many houses and apartments built before t 978 have <br />paint that contains high levels of lead (called lead- <br />based paint). Lead from paint. chips. and dust can <br />pose serious health hazards if not taken care of properly. <br /> <br /> <br />OWNE.RS, BUYERS, and RENTE.RS are <br />encouraged to check for lead (see page 6) <br />before renting. buying or renovating pre- <br />t 978 housing. <br /> <br />F ederallaw requires that individuals receive certain <br />information before renting. buying. or renovating <br />pre- t 978 housing: <br /> <br />T........ <br />.' FOR .... <br />, RBNJ/ , <br /> <br />~.......c..............."...........>............:............... <br />':' 'OR', <br />... ,.,IALEj! <br /> <br /> <br />LANDLORDS have to disclose known infor- <br />mation on lead-based paint and lead-based <br />paint hazards before leases take effect. <br />Leases must include a disclosure about <br />lead-based paint. <br /> <br />SElLERS have to disclose known informa- <br />tion on lead-based paint and lead-based <br />paint hazards before selling a house. Sales <br />contracts must include a disclosure about <br />lead-based paint. Buyers have up to to <br />days to check for lead. <br /> <br />RENOVATORS disturbing more than 2 square <br />feet of painted surfaces have to give you <br />this pamphlet before starting work. <br /> <br />Attachment 1 <br />Page 3 of 16 <br />