The County Of Cortland, NY received a $1,933,255.30 Project Grant award on February 3, 2025 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900). The grant funds will enable the county to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing where children under the age of six reside, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods with pre-1960 construction. Key activities include conducting lead inspections and risk assessments, implementing interim controls, and performing abatement to protect children from lead poisoning. The grant will also build local capacity for lead-safe work practices and support the development of comprehensive, community-based approaches to address housing-related health and safety hazards. The expected outcomes are to identify and clean up dangerous lead in over 3,700 low-income homes to protect families and children.
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