The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded a $1,247,532 Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) Grant to the Philadelphia Corp For Aging (PCA), a non-profit organization, on August 15, 2024. The grant is part of HUD's Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), which aims to protect children under 6 years old from lead poisoning by assisting state and local governments in identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing.
Under this award, PCA will conduct comprehensive lead hazard control activities in over 3,700 low-income homes in Philadelphia where children under 6 reside. This includes performing targeted lead inspections, risk assessments, implementing interim controls, and conducting lead-based paint abatement. The grant also supports PCA's efforts to build local capacity for lead-safe work practices, develop community-based approaches to address housing-related health and safety hazards, and implement affirmative marketing to ensure lead-safe units are prioritized for families with young children.
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