The University of Alabama's Office for Sponsored Programs Division was awarded a $999,436 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (CFDA 14.900). The grant funding will be used to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where children under the age of 6 reside. Key activities include conducting lead inspections, risk assessments, implementing interim controls, and performing abatement to protect low-income families from lead poisoning. The project aims to target housing units constructed before 1960, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods, to maximize the number of children protected. The grant supports building local capacity for lead-safe work practices and developing community-based approaches to addressing housing-related health and safety hazards. Quantitative details indicate the grant will assist in identifying and cleaning up lead hazards in over 3,700 low-income homes. The award date is February 12, 2025.
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