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�.� /- -�s' (16) Lead-contaminated dust. The term "lead-contaminated dust" means surface dust in residential dwellings that contains an area or mass concentration of lead in excess of levels - determined by the appropriate Federal agency to pose a threat of adverse health effects in � pregnant women or young children. (17) Lead-contaminated soil. The term "lead-contaminated soil" means bare soil on residential real property that contains lead at or in excess of the levels determined to be hazardous to human health by the appropriate Federal agency. (18) Mortgage loan. The term "mortgage loan" includes any loan (other than temporary financing such as a construction loan) that -- (A) is secured by a first lien on any interest in residential real property; and ' (B) either — (i) is insured, guaranteed, made, or assisted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Departmentof Veterans Affairs, or the Farmers Home Administration, or by any other agency of the Federal Government; or (ii) is intended to be sold by each originating rnortgage institution to any federally chartered secondary mortgage market institution. (19) Originating mortgage institution. The terrrf "originating mortgage institution" means a lender that provides mortgage (oans. (20) Priority housing. The term "priority housing" means target housing that qualifies as affordable housing under section 215 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act 942 U.S.C. 12745), including housing that r�ceives assistance under subsection (b) or (o) of section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(b) or (o)). (21) Public housing. The term "public housing" has the same meaning given the term in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(1)). (22) Reduction. The term "reduction" means measures designed to reduce or eliminate human exposure to lead-based paint hazards through methods including interim controls and abatement. (23) Residential dwelling. The term "residential dwelling" means -- (A) a single-family dwelling, including attached structures such as porches and stoops; or (B) a single-family dwelling unit in a structure that contains more than 1 separate residential dwelling unit, and in which each such unit is used or occupied, or intended to � be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of 1 or more persons. (24) Residential real property. The term "residential real property" means real property on which there is situated 1 or more residential dwellings used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of 1 or more persons. (25) Risk assessment. The term "risk assessment" means an on-site investigation to determine and report the existence, nature, severity and location of lead-based paint hazards in the residential dwellings, including -- (A) information gathering regarding the age and history of the housing and occupancy by children under age 6; (B) visual inspection; (C) limited wipe sampling or other environmental sampling techniques; (D) other activity as may be appropriate; and ��