Lead-based paint in the United States: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis

HUD Awards $9.4 Million in Research Grants to Reduce Housing-Related Health Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $9.4 million to 13 universities and public health organizations to improve our understanding of the longer-term …

3.6 Million U.S. Families at Risk of Lead Poisoning from Lead-Based Paint

October 27, 2020October 26, 2020 - by MyChesCo

U.S. health, housing, and environmental agencies warn that some 3.6 million U.S. families risk permanent harm to their children because their homes are contaminated with lead-based paint.