The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), awarded $810,000 to the Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government on September 26, 2024. The grant funding will be used to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units where children under the age of six reside, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods with pre-1960 construction. Key objectives include maximizing child protection from lead poisoning, utilizing cost-effective hazard control methods, building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, and developing community-based approaches to addressing housing-related health and safety issues. The subrecipient activities for this grant award are not specified at this time.
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