Lead Hazard Control Program Presentation 2018 Director Tania Menesse

DESCRIPTION OF THE GRANT/PURPOSE The Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program was created to protect children from lead-based paint hazards. The program is designed to maximize the combination of children protected from lead poisoning and housing units where lead-hazards are identified and controlled. All identified interior and exterior lead-based paint hazards are to be controlled so that the housing unit will achieve “clearance” in order to confirm that all hazards have been properly addressed. The grant allows for abatement and interim control measures. The clearance process includes both a visual evaluation and dust-wipe sampling.

CRITERIA FOR APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY A completed application must include the following: Income Documentation for all household members over the age of 17. Proof of home owner’s insurance for owner occupants. Birth Certificate or official birth documents for all children under the age of 6 living in the dwelling. Recent blood screening test within the last six months. A recent blood lead test is required for all children under 6 years of age at time of application or before work can begin at the property. Identification – Copies of the eligible applicant’s driver’s license or State ID of all occupants over 17. Sign Tenant/Occupant Agreement if applicable

CRITERIA FOR STRUCTURE ELIGIBLITY Dwelling must be livable and not condemned Property is not in foreclosure Construction cost should not exceed $20,000 Property taxes must be current Landlord contribution is required

PROGRAM PRIORITIES Program priorities are as follows: a child under the age of six with an elevated blood lead level, a visiting child under the age of six with an elevated blood lead level, visiting for more than 20 hours per week, and a pregnant mother.  

AVERAGE UNIT COST HUD’S Average Cost per Unit $10,250 Program Average Cost $10,372 The scope of work eligible for the program will be determined by the Paint Inspection/Risk Assessment completed by the Risk Assessor. If the total cost of the unit is greater than the average unit cost, the occupant/landlord is encouraged to contribute to the cost with in-kind work or additional financial resources.  

HIGH RISK NEIGHBORHOODS AND PRIORITY SCORING Program Serves Owner occupants & Tenants High Risk Neighborhoods

Priority Criteria

INCOME GUIDELINES Based on HUD 2017 income guidelines: Owner occupied assistance is limited to applicants with annual incomes of 80% AMI or less; $38,050 or less for a single person household Tenant assistance is limited to applicants with annual incomes of 50% or less; $23,800 or less for a single person household

SUMMARY OF LEAD GRANT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Present Grant Time of Performance - November 2, 2015 – November 1, 2018 Allocation – $3,714,272 ($3,389,272 LHRD plus $325,000 Healthy Homes) Total Expended - $2,775,892.13 Unit Production Goal – 220 Completed Units – 143

UNITS PRODUCTIONS Total Completed Units 143 Project Phases Number  143 Project Phases Number Under Construction 7 Preconstruction Conference Pending 9 Out to Bid – Site Visit 4 Scope of Work Development and Review 36 Paint Inspection/ Risk Assessment Enrolled 29   92 Eligibility Review/Income and Dwelling  34

PROGRAM PARTNERS Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) – Program Referrals, Paint Inspection/Risk Assessment and Work specifications Community Housing Solutions (CHS) – Application Intake Environmental Health Watch (EHW) – Paint Inspections/Risk Assessment and Lead Education Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM) – Application Intake Greater University Circle Community Health Initiative (GUCCHI) – Outreach and Education

HUD GRANT STATUS Quarterly Grant Ratings GREEN The present Grant has maintained a “Green” rating for all TEN quarters.

2017 LEAD HAZARD CONTROL DEMONSTRATION GRANT Awarded June 27, 2017 Allocation – $3,400,000 $850.000 – Required CDBG Match (Estimate) Proposed Production Goal – 200 units PROPOSED GRANT START DATE Scheduled For New Grantee Orientation in Omaha, Nebraska April 30, 2018-May 3, 2018

THE NEED IS FAR GREATER THAN THE FUNDING!!!!

REMEDIATION Before After

Rebuilding double porches Cost exceeds the average cost per unit Before Rebuilding double porches After Cost exceeds the average cost per unit

PROGRAM PROJECTS

PROGRAM CHALLENGES Home repair is not an eligible expense under the grant Contractor capacity – Challenge in expanding the Lead Abatement Contractor pool Increase funding to cover the home repair needs