The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded a $900,000 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant (CFDA 14.900) to Habitat for Humanity of Summit County Inc. to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing in Akron, OH. The grant funding will be used to: 1) Target lead hazard control efforts in pre-1960 housing, particularly pre-1940 housing, where children under 6 years old are at greatest risk of lead poisoning; 2) Utilize cost-effective lead hazard control methods to ensure long-term safety for building occupants; 3) Build local capacity of trained and certified individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely and effectively; 4) Affirmatively market lead-safe units to families with children under 6 for at least 3 years; and 5) Conduct targeted outreach and education on lead poisoning prevention. The award period is from September 16, 2024 to September 16, 2027. The subrecipient activities are unknown at the time of the award.
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