The Johns Hopkins University was awarded a $999,990 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) to implement a comprehensive program to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing where children under six years old reside. The objectives of the 3-year award, effective August 1, 2024, include maximizing protection of children from lead poisoning, utilizing cost-effective lead hazard control methods, building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, and conducting targeted outreach and education on lead poisoning prevention. The grant activities will focus on housing units in low-income and minority neighborhoods constructed before 1960, where children are at greatest risk of elevated blood lead levels. The project aims to clean up lead hazards in over 3,700 low-income homes that would otherwise lack access to these resources.
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