The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded a $999,955 Project Grant under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) to the Sequoia Foundation, doing business as Babysbreath.org. The grant funding will be used to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in over 3,700 privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units where children under 6 years of age reside, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods with pre-1960 construction. Key objectives include targeted lead hazard control, cost-effective remediation methods, building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, and community-based approaches to addressing housing-related health and safety hazards. This 3-year grant, awarded on March 1, 2025, will help protect young children from lead poisoning by maximizing the number of homes made lead-safe through comprehensive lead inspection, risk assessment, interim controls, and abatement activities.
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