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This bill establishes a comprehensive Lead Abatement Assistance Program in Pennsylvania designed to help homeowners and rental property owners address lead-based paint hazards. The program creates a Lead Abatement Assistance Fund, which will be financed by a 50-cent surcharge on every gallon of architectural paint sold to consumers. The Department of Environmental Protection will administer grants to municipalities on a competitive basis, considering factors such as financial need, housing stock age, household income levels, and the presence of young children. The grants will support lead hazard control work, which includes removing lead-based paint, containing or encapsulating lead-based paint, replacing lead-painted surfaces, and removing lead-contaminated soil. Municipalities must demonstrate they have an existing or planned lead abatement assistance program to be eligible, and the department will aim to distribute funds geographically to ensure statewide participation. The department can use up to 10% of the fund's annual collection for administrative costs, with the remaining funds dedicated exclusively to issuing grants. The program aims to help eliminate lead-based paint hazards and protect vulnerable populations, particularly children under six years old, from potential lead exposure.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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