HUD Announces Millions for New York City Housing Authority to Address Lead-Based Paint and Other Housing-Related Hazards

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced their Capital Fund Housing-Related Hazards (HRH) & Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Capital Fund Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) awards. The NOFO provides a total of $157 million dollars, with 20 awards under Lead-Based Paint and 54 awards under Housing-Related Hazards. These include millions of dollars for the New York City Housing Authority.

The purpose of the HRH and LBP Capital Funding is to provide resources to public housing agencies (PHAs) to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards in public housing. HUD also shared that the funds would help get PHAs ready to comply with the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). NSPIRE improves HUD’s oversight by aligning and consolidating inspection regulations used to evaluate HUD housing across multiple programs. It strengthens HUD’s physical condition standards, fire safety, carbon monoxide, mold and moisture, and lead-based paint standards that are enhanced with NSPIRE.

“Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to negatively affect a child’s intelligence, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement,” said Frank Selamie, President of CTSI. “The tragedy is lead poisoning is entirely preventable, but the toxic heavy metal can still be found at residential, institutional, and commercial buildings in New York, New Jersey, and across the nation. HUD’s funding announcement is good news and a step in the right direction for so many area residents.”

Industrial Hygiene professionals at CTSI are dedicated to helping protect families, building occupants, and workers from exposure risks to lead and a wide range of other environmental hazards. CTSI offers testing, consulting, and training services for lead, lead-based paint-related projects, asbestos, mold, and many other exposure risks. CTSI has EPA certified lead risk assessors and inspectors who have successfully performed projects for schools, universities, daycare centers, and other government, commercial, and institutional clients. Their services comply with the NYC and NYS Department of Health, HUD, and EPA guidelines to protect the public.

To learn more about lead or other industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, environmental, health, and safety services, please visit www.ctsiweb.com, email contactus@ctsiweb.com , or call (212) 971-7016.

About CTSI
Established in 1992, Consulting & Testing Services, Inc. (CTSI) was founded on one strong commitment: to provide efficient and expert services to clients based on professionalism, innovation, and cost-effective solutions. This commitment has been furthered by CTSI’s reputation for fostering client relationships in all sectors of the Environmental Health, Safety, and Construction industries. CTSI prides itself in utilizing a high-quality service based on its diverse team of staff and professionals’ concise recommendations and solutions to the most pressing dilemmas. The company operates offices in New York and Florida that service clients across the United States.

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