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Legal Aid Society sues Cleveland on behalf of toddler, asks court to make city follow lead poisoning laws

News Story (Ohio)

Legal Aid Society sues Cleveland on behalf of toddler, asks court to make city follow lead poisoning laws

May 18, 2017 | Rachel Dissell , Brie Zeltner | Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)
The city has, for more than six months, failed to protect a toddler it knew was harmed by lead hazards in her West Side rental home, according to the lawsuit.
Tags: Lead Poisoning

Mayor Jackson’s take on Cleveland lead inspections wrongly puts landlord interests over children’s health

Op-Ed (Ohio)

Mayor Jackson’s take on Cleveland lead inspections wrongly puts landlord interests over children’s health

February 26, 2017 | Abigail Staudt | Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)
His view elevates the property interest of landlords at the expense of the health of our children, which is unacceptable.
Tags: Housing | Lead Poisoning

Nonprofit law firm tackles lead paint poisoning in children

News Story (New Hampshire)

Nonprofit law firm tackles lead paint poisoning in children

November 25, 2016 | Associated Press (AP)
A nonprofit law firm serving low-income New Hampshire families and seniors has been awarded a $450,000 grant to tackle the problem of childhood lead poisoning.
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New Grant to Help New Hampshire Legal Assistance Fight Lead Poisoning

News Story (New Hampshire)

New Grant to Help New Hampshire Legal Assistance Fight Lead Poisoning

November 18, 2016 | Casey McDermott | NHPR (local NPR, NH)
Now, New Hampshire Legal Assistance is hoping to use a newly announced $450,000 grant to step up efforts to prevent childhood lead poisoning in the state.
Tags: Housing | Lead Poisoning

The hidden poisoning of poor children at an L.A. housing complex

Feature (California)

The hidden poisoning of poor children at an L.A. housing complex

October 19, 2016 | Bryce Covert | ThinkProgress
The soil is laced with lead and arsenic in yards where children play.
Tags: Housing: Discrimination | Lead Poisoning

Lead contamination in LA housing project said to put 300 kids at risk

News Story (California)

Lead contamination in LA housing project said to put 300 kids at risk

October 1, 2016 | Daniel Ross | Guardian
Jordan Downs residents fear wider impact of planned demolition in former industrial site but lead contamination is only one part of toxic puzzle.
Tags: Housing: Discrimination | Lead Poisoning

Media coverage spurs policy change

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Media coverage spurs policy change

September 29, 2016 11:39 am
Last month the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed a new rule that will apply stricter standards for addressing young children’s exposure to lead in subsidized housing. It was the very rule change that Emily, director of the Health Justice Project, a medical-legal partnership at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, called for in her March 5 New York Times op-ed, “Blame HUD for America’s Lead Epidemic”.