1. Lead Hazard Control Program Presentation 2018 Director Tania Menesse

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

8. Priority Criteria

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 2017 LEAD HAZARD CONTROL DEMONSTRATION GRANT
Awarded June 27, 2017
Allocation – $3,400,000
$ – 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

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

16. REMEDIATION
Before
After

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

18. PROGRAM PROJECTS

19. 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