WHITE PLAINS – The Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Westchester County $4.1 million to address lead hazards in 240 housing units for low- and very low-income families with children, and to perform healthy homes assessments.
“Our most important task in government is to ensure the safety of our residents,” said County Executive George Latimer. “These funds can save lives by providing safer homes for hard-working Westchester families with children.”
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D, NY-17), who announced the grant, said the county “can improve the quality of life for families with children by tackling dangerous, potentially life-threatening lead hazards and conducting healthy homes assessments in hundreds of local housing units.
