This Project Grant award, in the amount of $998,734, was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900). The funding is intended to assist the University of Illinois, doing business as The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, in undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental or owner-occupied housing where children under the age of six reside. Key activities to be performed include targeting lead hazard control efforts in high-risk housing units, utilizing cost-effective methods, building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, affirmatively marketing lead-safe units, and collecting data to evaluate program outcomes. The goal is to protect low-income families and children from lead poisoning by addressing significant lead and health hazards in over 3,700 homes where resources may not otherwise be available. The project period runs from September 1, 2024 to September 1, 2027.
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