Though there are things homeowners can do to make their houses safer, lead abatement is not a do-it-yourself project. Certified lead workers go through training so they know not only know how to keep ...

We are recently in contract on a house that needs a ton of work, not the least of it will be a complete top to bottom interior paint job. The house is circa 1898, so we assume the paint is lead based.

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Funding will help Medicaid-enrolled households address lead paint, pipes and soil hazards through September 2026.

Norwich's older homes may be eligible for some cleaning up, thanks to a federal remediation program. Many of the city's houses were built before 1978, before lead-based paints were banned, which means ...

The city of Lorain Building, Housing and Planning Department is right to offer a Lead Abatement Program for residents to help reduce lead hazards in homes. The program, in collaboration with the Erie ...

Rusmir Kahrimanovic spends a lot of time driving through city of Erie neighborhoods. When he does, Kahrimanovic constantly sees signs of the daunting public health challenge he’s been working for more ...

SPARTANBURG — A federally funded program that assists in removing lead from owner-occupied and rental units has funded abatement in 17 homes in Spartanburg. Lead-Safe Healthy Homes Spartanburg was ...

Despite big demand for contractors, fewer are getting trained and certified to remove lead-based paint. Iowa kids have high risk of lead exposure because of the state's aging housing stock There's ...

In a bid to help supply Milwaukee with more certified lead abatement specialists, the Social Development Commission is leading two workshops for contractors interested in joining its Lead Safe Homes ...

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