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-- DRAFT -- 2025-2029 ConPlan & FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Page 68 of 90 SP-65 Lead-based Paint Hazards - 91.415, 91.215(i) Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards The City continues to address lead hazards, particularly in its older housing stock, where approximately 80% of homes were built before 1979, the year lead-based paint was banned. Given the older housing stock, with approximately 25,776 housing units built before 1979, San Leandro faces ongoing risks of lead- based paint hazards. Around 30% of renter-occupied units and 48% of owner-occupied units fall into this category. 2020 Data from the California Public Health Department in their California Progress in Preventing and managing childhood lead exposure states Alameda County tested a total of 14608 children under the age of 6 years old were screened for Blood lead levels, 458, 3% tested with blood lead levels greater than 3.5 µg/dL. The Alameda County Healthy Homes Department (ACHHD) continues to lead efforts in lead poisoning prevention, with particular emphasis on the health of vulnerable populations such as children and seniors. The City remains committed to understanding and addressing lead hazards in compliance with HUD regulations, particularly in housing constructed before 1979. ACHHD plays a key role in this effort through a HUD Lead Hazard Control grant aimed at remediating lead hazards in qualifying housing units, grants of up to $12,000 per unit for lead paint hazard repair work. Lead Paint Hazard Repair funds may be used for lead paint hazard control work as identified by the lead paint inspection and risk assessment and by the ACHHD project specialist. The amount of funds provided will be based on the cost of the repairs, which may be less than the funding limits. ACHHD also provides lead safety training and has conducted outreach and education campaigns, collaborating with organizations such as Safe Kids Alameda County, Meals on Wheels, and the Alameda County Public Health Department. These activities promote lead safety, regulatory compliance, and grant program participation. The City’s Building & Safety Services Division requires contractors working on pre-1978 homes to be EPA lead-certified, ensuring compliance with federal lead safety standards. The Department was most recently awarded a new Lead Hazard Control Grant in the amount of $5.7 million for 48 months. This new round of funding will allow the Department to continue to provide safe remediation of low-income residential units where lead hazards in older housing pose a threat to young children in Alameda County. Additionally, a grant extension was approved for the existing Lead Hazard Control Program through July 5, 2024. Furthermore, the Department will continue the Fixing to Stay Project, this is a partnership with health and social services partner agencies to improve the lives of older adults living in homes in need of minor repairs and/or accessibility modifications by applying multi- strategy home interventions that include home hazard reduction so older adults can live securely and remain independent. From October 2021 to May 2024, about 24 homes were determined to be lead-safe following their participation in the Alameda County "Affordable Lead-Safe Housing" Program. According to ACHHD Outreach and Education Report for July-August 2024, County-wide services provided 1 Presentation: Alameda Alliance for Health, (120 reached) 8 Collaboration Meetings: Alameda Alliance for Health; Family Paths; Safe Kids Alameda County Collaboration Meeting; Community Advisory Network Meeting; Alameda County Council for Age-Friendly Communities; Child Injury Prevention Network Collaboration Meeting; Black Maternal Health Birth, Breastfeeding, & Mental Health, (186 reached) Social Media outreach through: Facebook, X; Instagram; YouTube; E-subscribe; Tik Tok, Information calls 233 and website visitors consisted of 37,571.