The following resources will help you learn more about the dangers of lead poisoning and how to safely remove it from your home. Wondering if you qualify to have lead removed from your home? Contact Home HeadQuarters.

Local Resources
211 CNY: Find local lead prevention and screening programs
​Families for Lead Freedom Now

Informational Videos from WCNY
Risks
Remedies
Rights
Realities

City, County & State Resources
 
General:

​Lead Poisoning Resources, Onondaga County Health Department 

Lead Poisoning Prevention Data, Onondaga County Health Department

Sources of Lead, New York State Department of Health 
 
New York State Department of Health Lead Poisoning Prevention 
 
Local, State and National Resources for Lead Poisoning Prevention and Treatment, New York State Department of Health
 
For Families:
 
Testing Children for Lead Poisoning, Onondaga County Health Department 
 
Lead Can Poison People, Onondaga County Health Department
 
Eat Healthy to Prevent Lead Poisoning, Onondaga County Health Department
 
Lead Inspections, Onondaga County Health Department 
 
Protecting Children from Lead Poisoning, Onondaga County Health Department 
 
Lead Poisoning Prevention Curriculum for Preschool Children and Their Families, New York State Department of Health

Mapping Children's Lead  Poisoning and Age of Home,   Central/Eastern New York  Lead Poisoning Resource Center &  CNY Children's Environmental Health Center

 For Tenants:
 
Tenants’ Right Guide, Office of the New York State Attorney General 
 
Tenants’ Rights: A Handbook for Syracuse Tenants, Coalition for Effective Code Enforcement 

Map of Local Properties with Lead Violations, Open Data Syracuse
 
CNY Legal Helpline: 1-877-777-6152
 
CNY Fair Housing 
 
City of Syracuse Division of Code Enforcement 
 
Tenant Information from Lead Poisoning Control Program, Onondaga County Health Department 
 
For Property Owners:
 
Property Owner Information from Lead Poisoning Control Program, Onondaga County Health Department  
 
For Homeowners:
 
Homeowner Information from Lead Poisoning Control Program, Onondaga County Health Department

How to Get Financial Assistance Grants for Removing Lead from Your Property, Onondaga County Health Department

Lead Safe Tip Cards, Onondaga County Health Department

 For Pregnant Women:
 
How to Protect Yourself and Your Baby from Lead Poisoning, New York State Department of Health
 
For Healthcare Professionals:

Central/Eastern New York Lead Poisoning Resource Center, Upstate  Golisano Children's Hospital

New York State Children's Environmental Health Center

Regional Assistance Entities:
 Albany County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program 
 Families for Lead Freedom Now (CNY)
 Dutchess County Lead Poisoning Prevention 
 Lead-Free MV
 Jefferson County Department of Health
NYC Lead Poisoning Prevention 
Rochester   Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning
Healthy Homes | Broome County 
Lead Poisoning Prevention Resource List | New York State Attorney General 

Additional Resources
 
For Families:
 
Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home, Environmental Protection Agency
 
Lead Poisoning and Your Children, Environmental Protection Agency
 
Lead Poisoning: Know the Facts, Center for Disease Control and Prevention

 Lead Poisoning: Five Things You Can Do, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
 
Lead Prevention Tips, Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
 
How to Make your Home Lead Safe, Environmental Protection Agency 
 
Protect your Children Where They Learn and Play, Environmental Protection Agency 
 
Protect your Family from Exposure in Older Homes and Buildings, Environmental Protection Agency 
 
Protect your Family from Exposure in Soil, Yards and Playgrounds, Environmental Protection Agency 
 
Protect your Family from Exposure by Dust, Environmental Protection Agency 
 
For Pregnant Women:
 
Lead Poisoning: Are your Pregnant?, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
 
Homeowners:
Lead Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting, Environmental Protection Agency

 Renovation, Repair and Painting for Do-It-Yourselfers, Environmental Protection Agency
 
For landlords and property managers:
 
Required Real Estate Disclosures, Environmental Protection Agency
 
Locate a Contractor Certified in Lead-Safe Work Practices, Environmental Protection Agency

 Locate a Certified Lead Abatement Firm, Environmental Protection Agency
 
The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right, Environmental Protection Agency

 Renovation, Repair and Painting Program, Environmental Protection Agency 
 
Lead-Based Paint Visual Assessment Training Course, US Department of Housing and Urban Development