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| Lead Hazard Control Grant Program | | Washington State Lead Hazard Control Grant Program
About 40% of homes built prior to 1978 contain some lead-based paint. In Washington, this number is about 700,000. Because lead is a poison, if you live in older housing, your family could be at risk for lead poisoning. Young children are especially in danger. Lead-based paint is the number one environmental hazard to children under age six. Serious and permanent effects of lead poisoning in children are:
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Learning and behavior problems
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Poor mental development
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Hearing problems
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Organ damage or kidney failure
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Brain damage
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High levels can even cause death
The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development’s (CTED) Lead Hazard Control Grant Program (LHCGP) provides funding for the control of lead-based paint hazards in low-income families' homes and for training in lead-safe work practices, lead awareness, and for outreach educational materials. The LHCGP makes housing for low-income people safer by testing for and mitigating lead-based paint hazards.
Through October 2008, ten local housing agencies will provide lead-hazard control services to 240 low-income housing units. They will also provide 30 Lead Safe Work Practices classes and 30 Lead Awareness and Cleaning classes to community members, including employees, contractors, landlords, tenants, child care facility operators, and parents. These local housing agencies will also distribute lead-based paint educational materials to communities.
For more information about CTED Lead Hazard Control Grant Program services in your area, please see the List of Housing Agencies that administer the Grant funds. The contact list provided includes Agency information and counties served. For a list of housing units made lead safe with Lead Hazard Control Grant Program funds, please view the Lead Safe Housing Registry.
Lead Safe Work Practices Training Opportunity February 22, 2008
Other Resources
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
US Environmental Protection Agency
National Lead Information Center
1-800-424-5323
Washington State Department of Health
Childhood Blood Lead Screening Recommendations
Washington State Department of Ecology
Lead Chemical Action Plan (CAP)
Medical Management of Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels (39 kb PDF)
Lead in Drinking Water
Lead in Traditional Remedies (English and Spanish)
Lead Poisoning
Links for Sub grantees
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