Michigan is offering training scholarships for people to become certified to remove lead from homes.

DETROIT – A new effort to get lead out of homes is underway in the city of Detroit, as officials are offering to test for and fix the problem for free. Lead paint in older homes can cause serious issues for children. After seeing what unfolded in Flint, Detroit officials are working to ensure children aren’t being exposed to lead. Detroit is working to help residents eliminate lead in homes, especially older ones, and will pay for the remediation in more than 450 houses. You can hear from Deleon and the city of Detroit in Hank Winchester’s full report above.

DETROIT – A new effort to get lead out of homes is underway in the city of Detroit, as officials are offering to test for and fix the problem for free. Lead paint in older homes can cause serious issues for children. After seeing what unfolded in Flint, Detroit officials are working to ensure children aren’t being exposed to lead. Detroit is working to help residents eliminate lead in homes, especially older ones, and will pay for the remediation in more than 450 houses. You can hear from Deleon and the city of Detroit in Hank Winchester’s full report above.