The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), awarded a $987,868 Project Grant to Berkeley Air Monitoring Group, Inc. (dba Berkeley Air) on October 14, 2024. This three-year grant will fund a comprehensive program to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in over 3,700 privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units in Berkeley, CA, where children under six years old reside. The program's key objectives include targeted lead hazard control, building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, affirmative marketing of lead-safe units, and community outreach on lead poisoning prevention. Berkeley Air, a for-profit environmental health services provider, will leverage its expertise in lead hazard reduction and air quality monitoring to implement this initiative in partnership with local stakeholders, addressing housing-related health and safety hazards affecting low-income families with young children.
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