Let’s make sure everyone has access to safe housing

Our homes should be free of lead paint hazards

We’re working to ensure everyone has access to safe housing that is free of lead paint hazards.

While lead paint was banned in 1978, children of color are still suffering from lead poisoning at much higher rates than white children. This is tied to exposure to old, poorly maintained housing.

Ultimately what’s needed is a strong system to inspect and correct housing before children are living there. We must change the paradigm so that the state inspects housing before children live there, rather than waiting to consider action only after children are proven to be lead poisoned.

Children of color are suffer from lead poisoning at much higher rates than white children.

Seeking alliances and building grassroots power

To win systemic change, we’re seeking strong alliances with immigrant-led organizations in Maine to share our subject matter expertise. By building grassroots power, collaboration can achieve new policies to make sure all children are living in healthy homes.