Federal Grant To Fund Lead Paint Protection In Norwich

NORWICH, CT — A federal $3.1 million grant will go to the City of Norwich to remove lead paint from homes with low-income children, according to a statement from U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D).

The funding was awarded through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant Program.

The city will utilize funding to remove lead paint hazards from at least 85 properties with a specific focus on homes with children in the Norwich area.

Many of the residents of these homes will be low-to-moderate income families with at-risk children under the age of six.

“My office and I were pleased to lead the federal effort to advocate on their behalf and bring the federal funding home to ensure less children are exposed to the serious dangers of lead paint,” Courtney said in a statement. “The federal funding award is a clear testament to the outstanding work executed by the City of Norwich, Wayne Sharkey, and his team, and the hours and hours they spent on this application to continue their live-saving work.”