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Massachusetts Attorney General

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Massachusetts Attorney General
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Massachusetts (state)
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a child under six will be living in the rental property, the landlord is obligated to delead or bring the lead hazards under interim control. A landlord cannot refuse to rent an apartment to a tenant with young children because of the presence or possibility of lead paint or the costs of deleading.
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