OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD & HEALTHY HOMES
COMBINED $6.3 MILLION IN GRANT PROGRAMS – FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ERIE COUNTY HOMEOWNERS AND LANDLORDS. MANY FUNDS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO LORAIN, HURON, SANDUSKY, AND OTTAWA COUNTY HOMEOWNERS AND LANDLORDS WHO MEET GRANT REQUIREMENTS.
HUD Lead Hazard Control – ODH Lead Safe Home Fund – HUD Healthy Homes – USDA Rural Housing Preservation
Lead poisoning can lead to a lifetime of health issues for children, including developmental delays, learning disabilities, and hearing and speech problems. Healthy Homes hazards can be immediately dangerous to life and health. Construction renovations through our grant funding programs can protect your health and improve your quality of life. At this time, manufactured housing isn’t eligible for our grant programs. To see if you qualify for one of our grant programs, apply below today.
Application Approval: After the application and supporting documents are received and reviewed by the intake specialist, qualifying applicants will receive notification of which grant they are approved for.
Lead Risk Assessment: A licensed Lead Risk Assessor will perform the risk assessment of the property. This takes an average of 4 – 6 hours in the home. A lead risk assessment report is completed identifying potential paint, soil, and dust lead hazards.
Healthy Homes Assessment: A Healthy Homes Assessor will perform the assessment of the property. This takes an average of 2-4 hours and requires radon testing to be conducted. A healthy homes assessment report is completed that identifies hazards in the home that may have an impact on the health of the occupants.
Pre-Construction Walk-through: A Contractor registered with the program walks through the home to determine the cost of the project.
Contract Signing: The property owner signs a legal contract and submits the match portion to start project work. Funds may be secured from other local sources.
Work Completion: To protect the health of occupants during lead abatement work, relocation may be required until after clearance is achieved. Relocation isn’t required for healthy homes work.
For more information call our HUD hotline at (419) 626-5623 ext. 5141 or email healthyhomes@echdohio.org.
To schedule your child to be tested for lead poisoning, contact the Health Center at (419) 626-5623 ext. 5174.
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