Brown Announces New Investment to Address Lead Hazards in Summit County

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, welcomed a $13.8 million investment to Summit County to address lead and other health hazards in local homes to protect children and families from the life-long health effects of lead exposure.

"Families shouldn't have to worry that their home is hurting or poisoning their children, but sadly, that's still a reality for too many in Ohio," said Brown. "These new resources will help protect children from hazards in their homes like lead paint, make a smart investment in the health and future of our kids and communities, and give parents the peace of mind that their children can grow up in a safe environment."

The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the investment as a part of their Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program to address lead and other health hazards in local homes to protect children and families from lead poisoning.

Investments from HUD include:

• $6.1 million to Summit County from HUD's Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction (LHRD) grant program.
• $7.7 million to the City of Akron from HUD's Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction (LHRD) grant program.

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