HUD initiative aims to reduce lead-paint hazards in homes
Julián Castro, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, toured low-income housing to raise awareness of HUD's Lead Hazard Reduction...
HUD Secretary Julián Castro also announced The Lead-Safe Homes, Lead-Free Kids Toolkit. “The health and safety of the families we serve is our first priority,” said Castro, in a press release. “Sadly, decades’ worth of lead hazards in homes continues to put families and young children at risk. As a leader in lead-safe housing, we know there’s still more work to be done. We’re proud to introduce this toolkit so we can better ensure children and their families have a safe, healthy place to call home.”
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