Thu, April 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM UTC
City of Erie highlights lead paint amid National Healthy Homes Month
April is National Healthy Homes Month, which is a federally recognized initiative bringing awareness to the connection between housing conditions and public health.
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie wants residents to be aware of common safety hazards in the home, including one that many believe is a thing of the past – lead paint
Former LORD Corp. property up for sale
Lead paint is highly toxic and, when present in a household, can even be inhaled through fine particles in the air and is especially hazardous for developing children or pregnant women.
“There were 78,000 homes built before 1978 and so right now, the City of Erie is a high-risk jurisdiction for lead-based paint, given that we have over 8,000 pre-1940 rental units,” said Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority Aaron Snippert. “If you’re a renter, you want to contact your landlord and see if they are willing to participate in our lead hazard control program.”
Safety updates being made to three Erie County roads
The Lead Hazard Control program provides low-cost remediation for homeowners of low to moderate income. You can apply for the program online here.
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