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This is the final post in my lead safety series. I started writing a few months ago because lead poisoning became personal for my family. My cousin’s son has lead poisoning, and I wanted to better understand how families end up dealing with a problem that is often hidden until it becomes a crisis. Since then, I’ve spent time talking with contractors, workforce development professionals, community leaders, and people working in lead safety every day. I’ve attended meetings, co

A reflection on Cleveland’s missed lead-safe voicemails and what they reveal about intake, communication, tracking and the handoffs that turn funding into impact.

Free lead safety training is expanding access to the field. But getting people from training to real project work is still the challenge.

A personal reflection on lead safety in Cleveland and the gap between funding, programs and real outcomes for families. Exploring what it takes to make homes safer.