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What type of housing is affected by the EPA and HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule?

Answer: The EPA and HUD Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule applies to all housing defined as "target housing", which includes most private housing, public housing, housing receiving federal assistance, and federally owned housing built before 1978.

Question Number: 23002-33207

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