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Fear of lead paint in HUD housing leads family to homeless shelter

News Story, Video (Illinois, NATIONAL)

Fear of lead paint in HUD housing leads family to homeless shelter

June 21, 2016 | Dean Reynolds | CBS News
HUD regulations say a child must actually be lead-poisoned before any repairs are required or moves approved.
Tags: Housing: Homelessness | Lead Poisoning

March 31, 2016 | Nicky Forster , Scilla Alecci | Huffington Post , WNYC (NY)
Lead paint is making New York City’s children sick — and some landlords see it as the cost of doing business.
Tags: Housing: Eviction | Lead Poisoning

Legal Aid fights for fairness against lead poisoning, wrongful eviction

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Legal Aid fights for fairness against lead poisoning, wrongful eviction

April 1, 2016 12:46 pm
Civil legal aid advocates use legal expertise to fight for fairness when civil legal issues threaten families' and individuals' homes, health and livelihoods. In March the media spotlight shone on several examples where access to justice is critical.

The Choice: Homelessness Or Poison

Feature (NATIONAL)

The Choice: Homelessness Or Poison

March 24, 2016 | Bryce Covert | ThinkProgress
We know exactly how to eliminate lead hazards and keep children safe. Yet federal regulations that are supposed to protect these families in any kind of housing, public and private, have lagged far behind.
Tags: Housing: Discrimination | Lead Poisoning

Blame HUD for America’s Lead Epidemic

Op-Ed (NATIONAL)

Blame HUD for America’s Lead Epidemic

March 4, 2016 | New York Times (NYT)
A coalition of civil legal aid groups, medical providers and public health experts have filed a petition with HUD urging critical amendments to its lead-poisoning prevention regulations.
Tags: Housing | Lead Poisoning

Lead Poisoning Is Not Just A Water Problem, Public Housing Needs Reformation

Audio (NATIONAL)

Lead Poisoning Is Not Just A Water Problem, Public Housing Needs Reformation

February 16, 2016 | Morning Briefing with Tim Farley
Emily Benfer of the Health Justice Project says we need to focus on lead levels in housing as well as water quality in order to address the heath crisis for children living in public housing.
Tags: Housing: Public | Lead Poisoning

Fear of lead paint in HUD housing leads family to homeless shelter

Fear of lead paint in HUD housing leads family to homeless shelter

Poison Profits

Poison Profits

Legal Aid fights for fairness against lead poisoning, wrongful eviction

Legal Aid fights for fairness against lead poisoning, wrongful eviction

The Choice: Homelessness Or Poison

The Choice: Homelessness Or Poison

Blame HUD for America’s Lead Epidemic

Blame HUD for America’s Lead Epidemic

Lead Poisoning Is Not Just A Water Problem, Public Housing Needs Reformation

Lead Poisoning Is Not Just A Water Problem, Public Housing Needs Reformation