The
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC) is unique
among federal agencies. In 1991, Congress established HUD's Office
of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control to eliminate lead-based
paint hazards in America's privately-owned and low-income housing.
The OHHLHC is unique among federal agencies dealing with lead-based
paint hazards, because the Office brings science to bear directly
upon America's housing and provides grants for communities to address
their own lead paint hazards.
The
OHHLHC provides
funds to state and local governments to develop cost-effective ways
to reduce lead-based paint hazards. In addition, the office enforces
HUD’s lead-based paint regulations, provides public outreach and
technical assistance, and conducts technical studies to help protect
children and their families from health and safety hazards in the
home.
The
OHHLHC has five divisions:
- The Programs Division (PMAD) provides
program management of OHHLHC's grant programs and cooperative
agreements.
- The Regional Management and Technical
Services Division provides program and technical support to
our grantees and stakeholders. Each of these individuals works
in a HUD field office as a regional point of contact on issues
and activities.
- The Lead Programs Enforcement
Division ensures regulatory compliance with the Lead-Based
Paint Disclosure Rule and the Lead Safe Housing Rule.
- The Grants Services Division
provides administratve oversight of OHHLHC's grants and cooperative
agreements.
- The Policy
and Standards Division develops healthy homes guidelines and
standards, oversees research studies, and provides technical assistance
on policy issues for OHHLHC and other HUD Program Offices.
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