The City of Quinhagak received a $2,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900). The purpose of this grant is to maximize the protection of children under 6 years old from lead poisoning by assisting the city in undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing. Key objectives include targeting high-risk housing units, utilizing cost-effective lead hazard control methods, building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, and developing community-based approaches to addressing housing-related health and safety hazards. The grant funding will support activities such as conducting lead inspections, risk assessments, implementing interim controls, and performing abatement in low-income and minority neighborhoods with pre-1960 housing. The expected outcomes are to identify and clean up dangerous lead in low-income families' homes where children 6 and under reside.
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