Each enrolled unit may receive up to $20,000 in Lead Hazard Reduction funding.
ROUND 2 OF UTICA HUD LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION GRANTS AVAILABLE NOW!
Apply Now! Download the appropriate application below.
For property owners who do not live in the property
For renters
For homeowners living in their property *if property includes a rental unit, your tenant must complete a separate tenant application*
Take Action Now!
WET CLEANING RESOURCES
Wet cleaning removes lead dust from your home and limits your child’s exposure to lead.
HEPA VACUUM LOANER PROGRAM
Borrow a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) vacuum that contains a specialized filter designed to trap virtually all of the lead dust.
LEAD-SAFE UTICA GRANT APPLICATIONS
HUD funding is available to repair properties in te city of Utica.
Learn More About Lead
The effects of lead exposure are not reversable. The goal is to prevent childhood lead exposure before harm occurs by removing lead hazards from the environment.
Learn how to protect your family from lead and find a RRP certified contractor.
Watch public information sessions on lead.
What is a lead screening, how to read the results and what happens after the test.
DOH contact information and resources.
Learn about toys and other products that are being recalled due to the high levels of lead.
Learn about upcoming events, request an information session for your group, find contact information.
You are not alone. 87,000 children are poisoned every year. Listen to experiences from other families and grant participants.
The Lead Safe Program is available for:
- Owner occupied housing (single & multi family)
- Rental housing
This program is offered at no cost, however, participants must meet the following requirements:
- Live in or own property within the city of Utica, built prior to 1978
- Qualify as a low income household
- Priority is given to units where a pregnant women resides or a child under 6 years old lives or visits frequently
The Perfect Predator Video
http://cceoneida.com/home-garden/your-home/healthy-homes/-lead-poisoning-the-perfect-predator