The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded a $1,750,000 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) project grant to the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan. This grant will fund efforts to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing in the Battle Creek, Michigan area, with a focus on protecting children under six years old from lead poisoning. Key activities include conducting lead inspections, risk assessments, implementing interim controls, and performing abatement in low-income and minority neighborhoods with pre-1960 housing. The grant period is 4 years, beginning on January 23, 2025.
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