Norwich to receive $3.1M to remove lead paint
Norwich ― U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, on Tuesday announced a $3.1 million federal grant for the city that will help to remove lead paint from low-income homes with children.
The city plans to use the funds to remove lead paint from at least 85 properties with a specific focus on homes with children in the Norwich area. Many of the residents of these homes will be low-to-moderate income families with at-risk children under the age of 6, Courtney said in a statement.
In addition to lead removal, the project entails community outreach and education to raise awareness regarding the hazard lead poses to children.
Courtney joined with U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, both Democrats representing Connecticut, in August to request funding through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant Program.
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