{"id":73657,"date":"2025-06-23T17:58:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=73657"},"modified":"2025-06-23T17:58:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:58:25","slug":"county-offers-grants-to-help-residents-live-lead-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=73657","title":{"rendered":"COUNTY OFFERS GRANTS TO HELP RESIDENTS \ufeffLIVE LEAD-FREE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Funding Received to Continue Assisting Families Through 2028<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Alhambra, June 23, 2025 \u2013 The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is excited to announce that it has secured additional funding to continue providing critical services to the various communities within Los Angeles County through its successful Live Lead-Free Program.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Thanks to a new multi-year funding commitment from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Program will continue to offer free testing and remediation of lead-based paint hazards, and provide educational resources to qualified residents, thereby extending its reach and impact through November 15, 2028.<\/p>\n

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The Live Lead-Free Program offers the following services:<\/p>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0Free in-home lead testing to identify lead-based paint hazards;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Up to $75,000 per unit for lead-based paint remediation;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Up to $30,000 per unit for health and safety improvements;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Educational materials on lead safety and prevention; and<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Collaboration with local health departments to coordinate lead-safe practices.<\/p>\n

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The LACDA provides free testing for chipping and peeling lead-paint hazards. If hazards are found, the agency will provide the contractors, all materials, and inspection services needed to repair damaged areas inside and outside the unit(s).<\/p>\n

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To qualify for the Live Lead-Free Program, households must:<\/p>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0Be within the Program’s target area;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Have a child under six years old living in, or spending a significant time in the unit;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Have a pregnant person residing in the home; and<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Meet low-to-moderate income requirements.<\/p>\n

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Property owners and tenants can visit\u00a0www.liveleadfree.org<\/a>\u00a0and enter their address to determine if they are in the eligible target area and submit an Interest Form.<\/p>\n

“Knowing how costly housing improvements can be, we are proud to assist property owners with lead-based paint remediation. By designing a program that directs resources to addressing unit safety needs, we will continue to ensure families remain healthy in hazard-free homes,” said Emilio Salas, LACDA Executive Director.<\/p>\n

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Lead exposure, especially in young children, can have devastating lifelong consequences. Even low levels of lead exposure can affect a child’s brain development, leading to learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and reduced IQ. Children under the age of six are particularly vulnerable, as their rapidly developing brains and bodies absorb lead more easily.<\/p>\n

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For more information or to submit an Interest Form, please visit\u00a0www.liveleadfree.org<\/a>\u00a0or call (626) 586-1790.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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