Lead-based paint was banned in 1978, however, more than 30 million American homes are believed to still contain it. Nearly 4 million of those homes have children under the age of 6 living in them.
Lead-based paint is usually not a hazard if it is in good condition, and the paint is not on an impact or friction surface, such as a window. Deteriorating lead-based paint (peeling, chipping ...
The funding is part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program, which provides federal funding to identify and control lead-based paint ...
(WAVY) — U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced Tuesday $1,450,000 in federal funding to address lead-baes paint hazards in homes across Virginia. Lead-based paint was banned in 1978 ...
Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Tim Kennedy announced the four-year grant Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program.
The settlement is part of EPA's ongoing national strategy to protect communities from toxic lead paint hazards. Many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint, which was banned from use in 1978 ...
SALT LAKE CITY — The owners of a Jordan Meadows apartment complex agreed to pay a nearly $75,000 settlement amid allegations that they failed to notify tenants of lead-based paint hazards ...
A landmark law to proactively address lead-based paint in Louisville rental ... Without this proactive element, lead paint hazards in homes were often found only after a child's exposure.