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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 remediate 47 homes and distribute 158 air purifiers to address indoor air quality. She said the grants carry two‑year deliverables and staff will meet landlords to coordinate remediation. She cited a remediation ceiling of up to $30,000 per home based on Community Action Agency experience and said additional HUD funding streams may be available; Motley named the Delaware County Health Department as a partner residents can contact when a child under 6 lives in a home with lead.
Motley also noted that in a small sample of daycare tests taken recently, results were normal; she emphasized that the sample was limited but framed the results as encouraging. She announced an upcoming free community expo with testing for children and pregnant people, soil and water testing and other health services.
Council did not record a vote on any ordinance enforcing the lead ordinance in this excerpt; Motley said the city intends stronger enforcement of an existing lead ordinance that has been inactive for about 2½ years.
