Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition Archives - Signal Cleveland

Yvonka Hall, president of CLASH, called on the city of Cleveland to make changes to its multimillion dollar effort to combat childhood lead poisoning.

‘Getting in their own way’: What Cleveland lead advocates want to see change after city lost lead grant

by Celia Hack March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Cleveland’s effort to fight childhood lead poisoning is falling short, local lead safe advocates say. Here’s why and what they want to change.

Peeling lead paint is a health hazard at this home in Glenville, an inspector found.

Cleveland landlords who have ‘done the right thing’ would face fewer rules under potential city lead law updates

by Celia Hack February 17, 2026February 23, 2026

Residents walked in Cleveland's fifth annual lead walk and rally in October.

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For years, landlords could get paid to comply with Cleveland’s lead safe law. That will soon end

by Celia Hack January 27, 2026February 23, 2026

Funding the City of Cleveland received from Ohio paid for billboards like this one. But recent budget cuts put the awareness campaign at risk.

For years, Cleveland’s been fighting to reduce childhood lead poisoning. New testing numbers offer hope

by Celia Hack October 24, 2025February 23, 2026

Peeling lead paint is a health hazard at this home in Glenville, an inspector found.

Are you worried about lead paint where you live? Here’s a guide to getting your Cleveland home tested

by Celia Hack August 8, 2025February 23, 2026

The Cleveland coalition tackling lead poisoning plans to ramp up spending to fix hazardous homes

by Celia Hack July 22, 2025February 23, 2026

Coretta Johnson and Mack Flowers have owned their Glenville home for more than a decade. In 2022, they learned one of their great-nieces had lead poisoning after she spent time at their home.

‘God, we make it so difficult’: The struggle to fix lead hazards in Glenville homes and what it means for Cleveland’s efforts to prevent kids from being poisoned

by Celia Hack June 30, 2025February 23, 2026

Tracking Cleveland’s efforts to crack down on lead paint hazards

by Nick Castele October 21, 2024February 23, 2026

Mayor Justin Bibb signs an executive order on lead poisoning, flanked by administration officials.

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Mayor Justin Bibb shakes up Cleveland’s flagging effort to stop children from being lead poisoned

by Nick Castele October 17, 2024February 23, 2026

A dark grey background with red houses drawn all over.

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‘We continue to dive towards failure’: Cleveland lead safe efforts still short of goals

by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters June 21, 2024February 23, 2026