Butler County hears progress report on state-funded Lead Safe Ohio abatement work
County officials heard a detailed update on the Lead Safe Ohio grant: Butler County received roughly $2.075 million plus an additional $180,000, has completed nine homes and has several projects underway; new EPA dust-clearance rules will lower allowable dust levels and increase contractor work.
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Bob Didion, housing program coordinator for the county's Lead Safe Ohio effort, told the Butler County Board of Commissioners that the state grant has provided substantial local relief for homes with lead-based paint hazards. "Butler County receiving a little over 2,000,000 at $2,075,000," Didion said, describing the initial award and a later $180,000 supplemental allocation. He said the program has completed nine homes to date and has two more expected to finish soon, with eight additional approved applications on a wait list.
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