The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded a $993,441 Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) Grant to the Silent Spring Institute, Inc., a nonprofit research organization, on February 12, 2025. The funding will support the recipient's efforts to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing, with a focus on protecting children under 6 years old in low-income and minority neighborhoods. Key objectives include utilizing cost-effective lead hazard control methods, building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, and developing community-based approaches to addressing housing-related health and safety hazards. The grant is part of HUD's Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), which provides assistance to state, local, and tribal governments for comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control initiatives in vulnerable housing populations.
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