A Simple Model Predicts Household Lead Exposure Risk
Using both sample data and crowdsourced science, a new model effectively identified houses at risk for higher concentrations of lead. By Alexandra K. Scammell28 February 2022 PRINT Lead remnants can be found in household dust, posing a risk to people, especially children, if ingested. New research has found a simple model that can predict whether a […]
Attorney General Ellison sues HavenBrook Homes, one of the largest landlords in Minnesota, for failing to repair rental homes, violating law
Lawsuit alleges hedge fund-owned mega-landlord failed to repair and maintain rental homes that lacked heat, had backed-up sewers, doors and windows that would not close, mold, even wild animals — and when it did, violated Minnesota’s lead-paint rules First AG lawsuit of its kind in US February 10, 2022 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith […]
EPA fines company for RRP violations
02/04/2022 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and A1 Asbestos LLC (“A1”) entered into a January 5th Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of: . . . the Washington Administrative Code (“WAC”) Title 365 applies to renovations performed for compensation in target housing as specified in WAC, Chapter 365-230. See […]
Syracuse lead ordinance to go into effect in 2022
2022 is the year that Syracuse’s lead ordinance finally goes into effect after being passed in the summer of 2020 by the common council. Syracuse’s Commissioner of Neighborhood and Business Development, Michael Collins, said now that this will make it much easier to remediate lead in the city’s old housing stock. “What the lead ordinance […]
United Way to serve as steward for funds tackling lead poisoning
The Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition will receive $67 million from the Cleveland Clinic and the city of Cleveland, with the clinic selecting United Way of Greater Cleveland as the steward for its investment. The Cleveland Clinic is dedicating $50 million over five years to the Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition. Pending council approval, the city will […]
EPA Affirms its Intention to Hold Property Management Companies Responsible for Lead-Based Paint Safety Requirements for Renovations
Property management companies (PMC) need to pay attention to a recent change in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) enforcement discretion concerning liability from renovations that could encounter lead-based paint. EPA has announced a change to its enforcement priorities for the Lead Renovation Repair and Paintings (RRP) Rule, which applies to renovations, repairs, or painting […]
Lead-Based Paint Rule Responsibility Of Property Managers, Affirms EPA
Property management companies that perform, offer, or claim to perform regulated renovations in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities are required to obtain certification from the EPA and ensure renovations are performed by certified firms and employees. January 24, 2022 On January 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will proceed on March […]
Lead Paint Dangers – Cleveland Clinic
Once believed to be a great innovation, lead paint has turned out to be a huge problem. Lead paint has existed since as early as the fourth century B.C., and it’s been causing health problems ever since. And while the dangers of lead paint have echoed throughout history, we’re still feeling the effects today. Pediatrician Roopa […]
MAJOR NEWS! Cleveland Clinic makes a $50M commitment to the plan!
Cleveland Clinic and the City of Cleveland today announce a partnership that will add more than $67 Million toward the effort to make Cleveland Lead Safe. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8hatbz520k5t4v0/2022-01-13-joint-news-release%20%5B52%5D.pdf?dl=0
Northeast Ohio gets more than $3 million from feds to abate lead paint and other health hazards in low-income households
WASHINGTON, D. C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Wednesday awarded 60 non-profit organizations and government agencies in 29 states over $104 million in grants for use in abating health hazards such as lead paint. Money from HUD’s “Healthy Homes Production Grant Program” will help grantees find and remedy health and […]