Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing

This federal Project Grant award of $5,197,053, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), will enable the City of Dubuque Housing Division to undertake a comprehensive program to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units in Dubuque, IA. The key objectives of this 4-year grant are to: (1) target lead hazard control efforts in pre-1960 housing units where children under age 6 are at greatest risk of lead poisoning, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods; (2) utilize cost-effective lead hazard control methods to ensure long-term safety; and (3) build local capacity of trained and certified individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely and effectively. The grant will also provide Healthy Homes supplemental funding to comprehensively identify and address other housing-related health and safety hazards.