The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $4,000,000 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant to the County of Fresno, California on September 26, 2024. The grant is part of HUD's 14.905 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program, which aims to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing where low-income families with children under 6 years old reside.
Under this grant, the County of Fresno will undertake a comprehensive program to achieve the following key objectives: 1) Target lead hazard control efforts in high-risk pre-1960 and pre-1940 housing units, 2) Utilize cost-effective lead hazard control methods to ensure long-term safety for building occupants, 3) Build local capacity for trained and certified firms to address lead hazards safely and effectively, 4) Affirmatively market lead-safe units to families with young children, and 5) Collect pre- and post-treatment data to evaluate grant program activities and outcomes. The grant will enable the County to identify and remediate lead hazards in over 3,700 low-income homes where resources were previously unavailable.
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