The childhood lead action project's community lead safety collaborative will work in providence, rhode island (RI) to reduce the incidence of childhood lead poisoning, improve the safety of rental…

The childhood lead action project's community lead safety collaborative will work in providence, rhode island (RI) to reduce the incidence of childhood lead poisoning, improve the safety of rental housing, and increase the capacity of residents, local government, housing funding agencies, and other stakeholders to address the lead issue on a local level. Providence has a high incidence of lead poisoning and is home to substantial low-income and minority populations. The project is grounded in effective lead prevention practices including: meaningful involvement and direction provided by local community members already engaged in leadership roles; a multi-stakeholder group with previously established relationships, trust, mutual goals, and responsibilities; a pathway for further community member environmental learning and leadership development through accessible training opportunities in english, spanish, other languages, and using low-literacy curricula. By the end of this project