Deteriorating lead-based paint (peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking, or damaged paint) is a hazard and needs attention. Lead dust can form when lead-based paint is scraped, sanded, or heated.

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.

This substantial funding targets the elimination of lead-based paint dangers in homes, a critical step forward for families ...