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6.0. - Page 84 of 179 Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation The table indicates that owner -occupied housing tends to have fewer problems than renter -occupied housing. On May 29, 2002, the City commissioned Keyser -Marston Associates to conduct a random survey of substandard dwelling units within the city to provide a database that identifies the location of homes that are deteriorated and in need of repair, as well as older homes that are likely to have lead paint. The study also identified all historic residential units constructed prior to 1920 and, of those identified, which units were determined as deteriorated or dilapidated. Deteriorated buildings were defined as needing one or more major repair and/or extensive maintenance; repairs to damaged building components are critical to prevent further decay or structural deterioration; or rehabilitation is considered necessary for continued occupancy of building. This category includes buildings that require a new roof, exterior building repair, limited window and door repair/replacement, and minor foundation repair. Dilapidated buildings were defined as having major damage or severe deterioration; rehabilitation is likely infeasible since the total cost of repairs would exceed the value of the structure or require replacement of major building components; and occupancy is considered unsafe. This category includes buildings with roofs that have collapsed or have significant fire damage. According to the survey, approximately 204 buildings, which included 275 units, were identified as substandard and/or dilapidated and in need of rehabilitation. Nine historic buildings were also identified as deteriorated or dilapidated. Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low or Moderate Income Families with LBP Hazards According to the National Center for Healthy Housing, lead poisoning is the number one environmental health hazard facing American children. Additionally, the California State Department of Health Services indicates that children under the age of six and fetuses are at the greatest risk of harmful health effects of lead poisoning. Lead based paint containing up to 50 percent lead was in common use through the 1940's. Although the use and manufacture of interior lead-based paint declined during the 1950's, exterior lead-based paint and some interior lead-based paint continued to be available until the mid - 1970. In 1978, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the manufacture of paint containing more than 0.06 percent lead by weight for use on interior and exterior residential surfaces and furniture. Most housing units built prior to 1978 have some form of lead-based paint hazard, which increases with the age of the structure. To estimate the number of housing units with lead-based paint (LBP) staff used Consolidated Plan REDWOOD CITY 78 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 440