Buffalo Fails to Spend Money for Lead Hazard Reduction in Homes

Buffalo fails to spend money for lead hazard reduction in homes

“The City of Buffalo has once again failed to prioritize lead poisoning and its dire effects on children's health in Buffalo,” said Andrea Ó Súilleabháin, executive director of the Partnership for the Public Good in Buffalo.

'Unacceptable': City of Buffalo facing scrutiny for failing to use lead remediation funds effectively

The City of Buffalo is facing scrutiny from state lawmakers for failing to use lead remediation funds effectively over the last four years.According to a report from the Investigative Post, the city was awarded the $2 million grant in 2021, but the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) has only managed to remove lead hazards from 18 of the targeted 110 residences. As the July 4 deadline approaches to use the funds, the city has utilized just a qua…

Federal cuts threaten lead poisoning prevention efforts

The Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning, a local nonprofit that has been in existence since 2000, is in danger of losing federal funding integral to its program. Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, which began with the Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988, was abruptly cut. CPLP was awarded funds through Causewave Community Partners in 2023. The awarded funds, which also wer…