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 […]
Removing Lead Paint: DIY or Hire a Contractor?
Ask The Pediatrician: What Can Parents Do To Prevent Exposure To Lead?
Q: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested? A: Protecting children from exposure to lead is important to lifelong good health. Even low levels of lead in the blood have been shown to affect IQ, ability to pay attention and academic achievement. The most important […]
Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Biden-Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Good morning. Have a seat. Have a seat. Good morning. Ms. Jackson, I want to thank you. Your leadership is so inspiring, and the whole group of women and men and the community leaders that — that really have been a voice on these issues for so long. For so […]
Cleveland gets $5 million to abate lead paint as part of broader fight against lead contamination
WASHINGTON, D. C. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday announced that it’s awarding Cleveland a $5 million grant to be used for identifying and cleaning up lead paint in 240 low income families’ homes, as well as a $700,000 grant to help abate other hazards in 175 homes. The Cleveland […]