HUD No. 22-110 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Friday June 17, 2022 Secretary Fudge Announces $520 Million to Protect Low-Income Households from Lead and Other Home Health and Safety Hazards Secretary announces funding during visit to Pittsburgh, PA with Vice President Harris and EPA Administrator Regan WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Vice President Kamala Harris to Announce Action Plan that Accelerates Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments to Replace All Lead Pipes in Next Decade
The funds will go to 28 state and local government agencies in 19 states to protect children and families from lead paint and other home health hazards.
CANTON â St. Lawrence County Planning Office Director Jason C. Pfotenhauer gave an update Monday to the county Board of Legislators on the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program.
The program, which has been going on for more than a year, began because St. Lawrence County was identified as one of the counties where incidence of elevated lead levels increased from 2003 to 2012. Changes were also anticipated in New York state standards for elevated blood lead levels, reducing the acceptable amount from 10 micrograms per deciliter of blood to 5 mg/dL.
Lead hazard assessments have been completed on 16 units, while seven units have achieved lead clearance after lead hazard control work.