The Department of Housing and Urban Development, through its Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), awarded a $998,534 Project Grant to Indiana University to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing where children under 6 years old reside. The grant aims to protect low-income families from lead poisoning by implementing targeted lead inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement activities in pre-1960 housing units, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods. Indiana University will use the funding to build local capacity for lead-safe work practices, develop community-based initiatives to address housing-related health and safety hazards, and conduct outreach and education programs on lead poisoning prevention. The grant period is 3-4 years and is intended to assist state, local, and tribal governments in undertaking comprehensive lead hazard control programs.
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