$2.9 Million Grant to Help D.C. Remove Lead Paint from Homes

$2.9 Million Grant to Help D.C. Remove Lead Paint from Homes

The Washington Post (6/22) reports that hundreds of families "have benefited from the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development's Lead Safe Washington Program, which received a $2.9 million federal grant this spring to continue the agency's efforts to remove lead from low-income households." In order to participate in "the program, an inspector must check for lead in the house, the total household income must be under $70,000, and at least one child younger than 6 must be living in or frequently visiting the home." Lead exposure can cause learning disabilities in children.