The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York received a $998,575 federal grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) Grant Program (CFDA 14.900). The purpose of this Project Grant is to assist state, local, and tribal governments in identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing where children under 6 years old reside, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods. Key activities to be performed include targeted lead hazard control efforts, utilization of cost-effective remediation methods, building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, affirmative marketing of lead-safe units, and data collection to evaluate program outcomes. The grant aims to protect thousands of low-income families and young children from lead poisoning by comprehensively addressing lead and other housing-related health hazards in over 3,700 homes.
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