The City of Harrisburg received a $7,750,000 Project Grant 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 Grant Program (CFDA 14.900). The grant will enable Harrisburg to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing, 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 housing constructed before 1960. The grant has a performance period of September 30, 2024 and aims to maximize child protection from lead exposure through cost-effective hazard control methods, building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, and developing community-based approaches to addressing housing-related health and safety hazards.
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