New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will provide $110,000 to support the Syracuse Lead Freedom House, a first-of-its-kind lead-safe temporary housing facility that will provide safe shelter and support for families displaced by lead hazard abatement in their homes or whose child needs lead-safe housing while being treated for lead poisoning. Attorney General James announced the funding at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new home, which was developed by A Tiny Home for Good and will be operated in partnership with Families for Lead Freedom Now, with support from Legal Services of Central New York.

“We cannot leave families to fight lead poisoning alone. The Syracuse Lead Freedom House will give families a safe place to stay while their homes are made safer and their children recover. I am proud to help make this innovative project possible and support the exceptional local organizations working every day to protect children and families from lead poisoning.” – AG James