The County of Erie Department of Health was awarded a $7,750,000 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. The grant, provided under the federal Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), will fund the County's efforts to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing in Buffalo, NY. Key activities include conducting lead inspections, risk assessments, implementing interim controls, and performing abatement in low-income and minority neighborhoods with pre-1960 housing where children under six are at greatest risk of lead exposure. The comprehensive program aims to maximize child protection from lead poisoning, utilize cost-effective hazard control methods, build local capacity for lead-safe work practices, and develop community-based approaches to addressing housing-related health and safety hazards.
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