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City of Toledo Receives $2.9 Million from HUD to Control
Lead Hazards in Residential Properties
Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson, Director of Neighborhoods Bonita
Bonds and federal HUD officials shared details today about a
$2.9 million grant that will help provide lead safe
environments for Toledo families. The City of Toledo has
been awarded a $2.5 million Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control
grant and $400,000 in Healthy Homes supplemental funding.
Pamela E. Ashby, Director of HUD’s Cleveland Field Office
explained that HUD awards Lead- Based Paint Hazard Control (LBPHC)
and Healthy Homes grants to local governments in a
continuous effort to keep families and their children safe
from lead-based paint and other home health and safety
hazards. Ms. Ashby said “We now know…lead poisoning is one
of the greatest environmental threats to children.” She
further thanked Mayor Hicks-Hudson for “leading the way with
your continued stewardship to this cause and to the City of
Toledo.”
“Toledo is a leader in the state in creating a new law to
prevent lead poisoning in the City, and is working toward
lead safe homes for all of our children. This is very
welcome news that we have now received support from HUD to
help protect Toledo families from lead-based paint hazards,”
said Mayor Hicks-Hudson.
The grants will support programs to identify and control
lead-based paint hazards for income-eligible owners who live
in their homes and privately-owned rental properties with
income-eligible tenants. Neighborhoods Director Bonita Bonds
said that the City is partnering with multiple organizations
that will make referrals to the Department of Neighborhoods
as they encounter potential applicants. However, Bonds said
that people may begin calling the Department of
Neighborhoods now at 419-245-1400 to inquire about the grant
resources.
The City of Toledo appreciates the following organizations
who will partner with the Department of Neighborhoods to
funnel applicants for the Lead Grants:
• Toledo-Lucas County Health Department
• Neighborhood Health Association
• Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio
• Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority
• Toledo Public Schools (Head Start and Early Childhood)
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