The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded the City of Memphis, Tennessee a $5.7M Project Grant under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned low-income housing. The 4-year grant term runs from November 15, 2023 to November 15, 2027. Typical activities include lead inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement to protect children under age six from lead poisoning. The grant also supports building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, affirmative marketing of lead-safe units, and data collection to evaluate outcomes. Additionally, Shelby County Government received a $663K sub-grant to provide blood lead testing and educational outreach on lead hazards in the city of Memphis.
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