The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded a $1,500,000 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant (CFDA 14.900) to the Executive Office of the Governor of Delaware Division of Public Health on September 1, 2024. This 3-year grant will enable the Division to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing in Delaware where children under 6 years old reside. Key objectives include maximizing the number of children protected from lead poisoning, utilizing cost-effective hazard control methods, building local lead-safe work capacity, and conducting targeted outreach and education. The grant funding will be used to conduct lead inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement activities in low-income and minority neighborhoods with pre-1960 housing. The Division may issue sub-awards to community organizations, healthcare providers, and local agencies to implement these lead hazard control programs at the local level.
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