A state investment to help Cleveland rid dwellings of lead paint poisoning will save many, many young lives: editorial
Nearly one-in-five Cleveland children continue to have elevated levels of lead in their blood.City of Cleveland By Editorial Board, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer Good intentions can produce unintended and undesirable consequences. That evidently is what’s happened to Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s commendably toughened lead-paint-safety requirements that instead have seemingly added to already unacceptable delays […]
Marquette University Raynor Library to host ‘This Lead is Killing Us’ exhibit, starting March 10
Marquette University Raynor Library to host ‘This Lead is Killing Us’ exhibit, starting March 10 March 7, 2025 MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will host “This Lead is Killing Us: A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in their Communities,” which explores how citizens, scientists and medical professionals have confronted industry to protect their health against […]
As Trump threatens cuts, Bloomberg steps in to fund new Cleveland City Hall staff
Cleveland City Hall. Interior of grand hall. January 23, 2023. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com Sean McDonnell, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — As the Trump administration threatens to strip cities of federal funding, Cleveland is set to receive a boost from Bloomberg Philanthropies, which is stepping in with a $1.5 million donation to fund three new employees at City […]
Local News Chicago Housing Authority ordered to pay more than $24 million in damages for two children’s lead poisoning
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Chicago Housing Authority has been ordered to pay more than $24 million in damages to the family of two children who allegedly suffered poisoning from lead paint in their apartment in Rogers Park. Shanna Jordan sued the CHA on behalf of her son Jah’mir Collins, now 10; and Jordan’s daughter, Morgan Collins, […]
Lead and Local Agent in Charge (LAiC) info for realtors
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Lead Paint Contamination and Resources for Ohio Landlords
January 20, 2025 Every day, children in the United States are exposed to lead-based paint, which was used in most homes until it was banned in the US in 1978. The World Health Organization states that lead poisoning “can severely damage the brain and central nervous system causing coma, convulsions and even death.” Children who survive lead […]
EPA Penalizes Four Missouri Home Renovators for Lead-Based Paint Violations
source January 7, 2025 Contact Information Madelyn Bremer (bremer.madelyn@epa.gov) 816-745-2616 LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 7, 2025) – Four Missouri home renovation companies have agreed to collectively pay over $27,000 in penalties to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve alleged violations of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). According to EPA, the following companies failed […]
Cleveland is ready to fine thousands of rule-breaking landlords to start 2025
Thousands of landlords ignoring code violations in Cleveland could get hit with a new $200 fine in early 2025.John Pana, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Thousands of landlords ignoring code violations in Cleveland could be getting a special gift from the city’s inspectors to start 2025: a $200 fine. The city’s Building and Housing department is […]
Ohio Supreme Court’s rulings bring mixed results for policyholders
COMMENTARY FROM ZAK: I am not sure if this will force insurance companies to cover lead paint losses. Somehow I believe the insurance companies will find a loophole to still consider this an “excluded peril”. Two recent rulings from the Ohio Supreme Court provided a mix of benefits and concerns for policyholders in the state, […]