The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing $7.7 million to remove lead from homes and HUD-assisted properties in the Syracuse area as part of a more than $420 million package in national funding announced by the agency on Friday.
The Onondaga County Community Development Division will oversee the funding, according to HUD. Cities across New York state were awarded a combined $36.8 million to combat lead hazards, improve housing hazard identification and prevent and expand research and services.
Receiving funding are New York City ($7 million), Albany ($5 million), Schenectady ($4 million), Popomona ($7.4 million) and Mayville ($5.7 million), according to HUD…