The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded a $175,000 Project Grant under the Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) to The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) with a performance period from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025. The grant will support ASTHO's comprehensive efforts to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing where children under 6 years of age reside, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods with older housing stock. Key activities include conducting lead inspections and risk assessments, implementing interim controls, and performing abatement to reduce the likelihood of elevated blood lead levels in children. The grant also aims to build local capacity for lead-safe work practices and develop community-based approaches to addressing housing-related health and safety hazards. The expected outcome is protecting families and children by targeting lead and other health hazards in over 3,700 low-income homes.
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