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Overview
While the other policy categories can be more broadly applied towards an array of health and safety interventions, this category focuses squarely on preventing lead poisoning, particularly amongst children. Lead based paint, though outlawed in the 1970s, still poses a considerable health risk to children living in older homes. The policy strategies outlined below build on examples in the other categories.
Focus on Prevention & Solutions
- Ordinance 1 (Cleveland, OH, Population Size: 362,656)
- Rationale for inclusion
- Important considerations
Lead Safe Housing Registry
- Ordinance 2 (Louisville, KY, Population Size: 622,981)
- Rationale for inclusion
- This ordinance takes Rental Registration a step further; in addition to registering rentals, landlords must also be inspected and comply with health and safety requirementsThe results of this inspection will be publicly available for prospective tenants to view and make informed decisions.
- Rationale for inclusion
Compliance Pathways to Reduce Lead Poisoning
Compliance Pathways to Reduce Lead Poisoning
- Ordinance 3 (Grand Rapids, Population Size: 196,608)
- Rationale for inclusion
- Codifies the Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (RRP program) into local law, which is considered a best practice by the field
- Rationale for inclusion
Implementation Tools & Resources
NLC Healthy Housing Workforce Toolkit
NLC Healthy Housing Message Guide Toolkit
Partner sites for general background info (NCHH, GHHI, HUD OLHCHH, etc.)