Phoenix Business Journal:  “Four housing industry associations are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for removing an opt-out provision in renovation regulations for houses built before 1978, when lead paint was banned.”

“The lead-safe renovation rule adds an average of $2,400 to the cost of renovations in older homes, according to the National Association of Home Builders.”

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