CLEARCorps Detroit

CLEARCorps/Detroit Established in 1999 Focus on Detroit & adjoining communities Work on full scope of lead, asthma & energy efficiency issues Guided by CLEARCorps Detroit Executive Board Key partnerships City of Detroit Detroit Lead Partnership Green & Healthy Homes Initiative

What’s the Deal? The cost of removing lead hazards exceeds resources Lead problem in Detroit is pervasive Pre-1978 Houses continue to poison Too many children go untested Landlords continue to operate with impunity The cost of removing lead hazards exceeds resources Young children continue to get poisoned

Elevated Blood Lead Level Detroit Overview ~59,755 kids under 6 ~We estimate that 4,000 Detroit children are lead-poisoned…close to 10% ~Only 38% of kids are getting tested EBL = Elevated Blood Lead Level

Detroit in 2015… just look at how many of our kids are lead poisoned: 48202 14% 48211 11% 48203 12% 48213 13% 48204 15% 48214 17% 48206 48215

Lead Poisoning 101 Children under 6 most at risk Impacts brain development Causes Hyperactivity Lowered IQ Impaired “executive functioning in brain’ LEAD POISONED KIDS ARE SEVEN TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Lead Poisoning 101 Where is lead found: #1 ~ in paint and lead dust in old houses/windows/porches #2 ~ during home renovations #3 ~ in soil #4 ~ in water (but not in Detroit)

Lead and Water… City of Detroit 2014 Water Quality Report: NO homes sampled were above the EPA Action level of 15 ppb ~Detroit Health Department is testing water in schools

The Latest on Flint ~33,109 CHILDREN UNDER 6 ~201 CHILDREN UNDER 6 WITH ELEVATED BLL ~Wrap around services for all kids ~MDHHS has been abating lead paint hazards in homes along with lead service lines ~CDC has mandated that all children under 6 be tested by Spring 2016

E. Jefferson Poisoned 10 children

Canton Street Poisoned 8 children

The Effect of Lead Poisoning Lead damages the brain It can cause: Learning difficulties Behavior problems Violent tendencies Hyperactivity ADHD-type symptoms Speech & Hearing loss A lead poisoned child is: - 7 times more likely to drop out of high school - 6 times more likely to enter the juvenile justice system - 50% more likely to do poorly on the MEAP achievement test. Even very low levels harmful!! Lead Poisoning costs Michigan residents $330 Million annually. - June 2014 University of Michigan Risk Science Center Report

10 Tips to Prevent Lead Poisoning Have all children under six tested annually Feed kids a healthy diet and avoid fatty foods Wash kids hands frequently Take shoes off at the door Wet clean weekly

10 Tips to Prevent Lead Poisoning Don’t let children play in bare soil Use only cold tap water to make bottles; let water run for one minute before using Do not repair or remodel home without checking for lead Make sure those working with autos, batteries, bullets change clothes before holding kids HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

What services are available now????? Lead Safe Homes Program/ CLEARCorps/MDHHS HUD Grant City of Detroit HUD Lead Demo Grant WE NEED APPLICANTS!! ~Child under 6 or pregnant woman in residence ~House built before 1978 ~Low to mod income ~Grants go up to $25,000 per unit to remove lead hazards

What services are available now????? Detroit Health Department Surveillance/Data Case management Soon to adding testing sites

The Carrot and Stick Approach ENFORCEMENT: The Carrot and Stick Approach

ENFORCEMENT, LAWS, AND CODES Michigan Landlord Penalty Law City of Detroit Property Maintenance Code: Enforced by: City of Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environment Dept. Enforced by: Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office JOIN THE ENFORCEMENT WORK GROUP!!!!

Six Point Plan What must we do?? Prevention/Pro-active Enforcement Increase testing for kids More dollars for lead hazard removal Relocation of families to lead safe housing Strategies for lead in soil/dust Services for kids that are lead poisoned

CLEARCorps/Detroit 11148 Harper Detroit, MI 48213 313.924.4000 313.324.4003 fax www.clearcorpsdetroit.org