The City of New Bedford was awarded a $3,550,000 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (CFDA 14.905). The grant is intended to assist the city in identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units where families with children under 6 years old reside. Key activities to be performed under the grant include targeted lead hazard control efforts, utilizing cost-effective remediation methods, building local capacity for safe lead hazard management, and conducting community outreach and education on lead poisoning prevention. The grant period of performance runs from November 15, 2024 to November 15, 2028. The expected outcomes are to protect low-income families by addressing lead and health hazards in over 3,700 homes that would otherwise lack access to such resources.
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