From Linn County:Â
Linn County Public Health and City of Cedar Rapids Partner on HUD Grant to Protect Children from LeadÂ
A partnership between Linn County Public Health and the City of Cedar Rapids resulted in a $2.5 million federal grant from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to protect children and families from the hazards of lead-based paint and from other home health and safety hazards.
Linn County Public Health and City of Cedar Rapids Partner on HUD Grant to Protect Children from LeadÂ
A partnership between Linn County Public Health and the City of Cedar Rapids resulted in a $2.5 million federal grant from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to protect children and families from the hazards of lead-based paint and from other home health and safety hazards.
The Lead Hazard Control grant funding will be used to perform healthy homes assessments and address lead hazards in 125 housing units providing safer homes for low and very low-income families with children in Cedar Rapids. The City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County Public Health will collaborate with the Affordable Housing Network and the Hawkeye Area Community Action Agency for this project.
This is one of 38 projects funded nationwide.
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