Lead Resources

The Lead Hazard Control Office works on behalf of tenants and homeowners to proactively identify lead-based paint hazards in city homes. The office ensures hazards are measured and removed to restore safe, healthy housing conditions across the city of Syracuse. Please contact the office with any concerns of potential lead-based paint hazards in your home. 

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The Syracuse Lead Grant Program exists as a resource to assist qualifying homeowners and tenants with lead remediation funds. 

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The Onondaga County Health Department (OCHD) Lead Poisoning Prevention Program provides information and services that address the effect lead has on children's health, growth and development. The county lead program collaborates with the Lead Hazard Control Office to identify and enforce lead-based paint hazards in the home.

City residents should contact the County Health Department if concerned their child may have lead poisoning and for additional information on blood lead testing, lead poisoning prevention, and follow-up services for children with lead poisoning.  

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LeadSafeCNY 

LeadSafeCNY is an initiative of the Central New York Community Foundation to help decrease the region’s alarming childhood lead poisoning rates. LeadSafeCNY tackles this issue through multiple approaches including funding, impact investing and collaboration to support lead-free housing construction, existing home renovations, community outreach and training, workforce development, public policy and more. 

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The Center for Justice Innovation

The Center for Justice Innovation works with communities and justice systems to advance equity, increase safety, and help individuals and communities thrive. Their Housing, Health and Safety Program is a collaboration between the Syracuse Peacemaking Center and the City’s Department of Neighborhood and Business Development to address housing challenges and gaps in services impacting health, safety and quality of life for city residents.  

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Lead Freedom CNY

A leading voice for the families and communities directly affected by childhood lead poisoning, Lead Freedom CNY advocates for inclusion of parent-leaders in the decision making and funding priorities around lead poisoning prevention in Syracuse and Onondaga County. 

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CNY RISE Center

CNY RISE Center seeks to build relationships within communities via educational programs, interfaith events, cultural and religious programs, and collaborative initiatives. The organization’s Syracuse Lead Prevention Coalition consists of community members working towards solutions to the lead poisoning crisis affecting children in the city of Syracuse.  

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Lead 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Lead in Paint