Oakland
From the meeting · Community and Economic Development Committee, · 0:45
Seven years after a lead paint settlement, zero homes remediated
During the committee's review of its pending items, a commenter raises the city's lead paint settlement money, an item they say was expected today but pushed back.
a member of the public
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a member of the public The good news is that in 2019, Oakland was part of a settlement with paint companies and received about $15,000,000 to address lead hazards in homes.
a member of the public However, seven years since the settlement, Oakland has remediated zero homes with those funds.
a member of the public Oakland has tested zero children for lead with those funds.
a member of the public In that time, children in Oakland have been lead poisoned who otherwise wouldn't have if these funds were used in a reasonable amount of time.
a member of the public By contrast, LA County, who's also part of the same lawsuit, have been using their settlement money and have remediated over 1,400 units.
Where it's from
- Schedule of outstanding committee items (pending list) Item 2: what happened
- The episode: Committee backs $75,000 for executive searches; Garfield Park sale advances
- The full recording from here