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City receives $1.35 million in grants for lead remediation; officials outline testing and outreach plans
Summary
Commissioner Kristen Motley told council the city secured $350,000 from Green and Healthy Homes and $1,000,000 from the William Penn Foundation to remediate 47 homes and distribute 158 air purifiers; staff noted remediation estimates up to $30,000 per home and collaboration with Delaware County Health Department and HUD‑funded programs.
Commissioner Kristen Motley updated council on lead‑remediation funding and outreach on Oct. 20, saying the city had received two grants to address residential lead hazards.
Motley reported $350,000 from the Green and Healthy Homes initiative and $1,000,000 from the William Penn Foundation — ‘‘1,300,000 altogether’’ in her words — to…
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