1. LeadSmart Program & LeadSmart Healthy Homes Program
FREE
City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX (512)  Fax (512)
LeadSmart Program
&
LeadSmart Healthy Homes Program

2. FREE
Program Goals
Address and eliminate lead hazards in owner and tenant occupied single family and multi-family housing.
Identify Health & Safety deficiencies in units identified with lead hazards (LHCHHG)
Public education and outreach on lead health hazards.
Test and identify children for elevated blood lead levels.

3. FREE Single Family Home Owner Occupied or Rental unit
Must have a child under the age of six living in or visiting at least six hours in any seven day week.
Must have a combined family income at or below 80 percent of the areas median family income level
* Vacant rental units are eligible

4. Multi-Family Units Duplex/Triplex/Fourplex
FREE
Multi-Family Units Duplex/Triplex/Fourplex
50% of units must be made available to families with income at or below 50 percent of the areas median family income level
Example: Family of four $37,700 per year
The remaining units shall be occupied or made available to families with incomes at or below 80 percent of the areas median family income level.
Example: Family of four- $60,300 per year

5. Multi-Family Units including Single Family,, Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex
FREE
Multi-Family Units including Single Family,, Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex
Landlord shall give priority in renting units to families with a child under the age of six years for not less than three (3) years from the time abatement work has completed.
Landlord is prohibited from increasing the rent on any unit for up to a year that has completed lead abatement work.
The City of Austin will provide the landlord with a certificate of completion so the owners can comply with his/her disclosure requirements.

6. Residential Sources of Lead
Soil Paint/ Paint Dust

7. Your homes potential risk
Homes Tested

8. Lead Abatement Project: Before
FREE
Lead Abatement Project: Before
Before
After

9. Lead Abatement Project: After

10. FREE
Lead Abatement
The Permanent removal of a lead based paint hazard.
Remove and replace old wood windows with new low E energy efficient aluminum windows.
Remove and replace interior and exterior doors.
Remove and replace damaged or rotted siding and trim
Remove and replace soil and sod.

11. Other Exposure Hazards
In your food and home remedies
Glazed pottery
Hobbies
In the workplace

12. Why is Lead so Dangerous? * Lead is known as a neurotoxin (poison)
Harms the brain and nervous system of fetuses and young children.
Causes behavioral and learning difficulties.
Chronic exposure to lead can cause high blood pressure and vascular disease.
At very high levels, lead poisoning can cause seizures, coma, and even death.

13. Common overlooked symptoms
Behavior and learning problems, such as hyperactivity
Damage to the brain and nervous system
Slowed growth
Diarrhea/constipation
Reproductive problems
Fatigue
Tingling Hands and feet
Hearing problems
Headaches and memory problems
High blood pressure
Nausea
Anemia
Weight loss
Irritability
In rare cases, extreme lead poisoning can cause seizures, coma and even death.

14. Children are most vulnerable?
Young children explore using their mouths
(hands, toys, blankets, crawling etc….)
Their bodies absorb lead more efficiently than adults.
Lead dust tends to accumulate at floor level.

15. *Spontaneous abortion
Pregnancy
*Hypertension
*Spontaneous abortion
*Teratogenic
* Stillbirth
Fetus
*Low growth
*Malformations
Infant
*Anemic
*Irritable
*Colic
Child
*Hyperactive
*Low IQ
*Aggression
*Poor concentration
Adolescent
*Violent
*Drop out
*Delinquency
Lead Lifecycle

16. THINGS TO DO: Do not Give your children home Remedies like:
Azarcon & Greta
Do Not Use glazed pottery to cook, serve or store food.
Keep your home clean.
Do not let your child eat non-food items
Wash your child’s toys, bottles and pacifiers.
Wash your child's hands before meals and at bedtime.
Work:
Leave your work clothes at work.
Do not wear your work shoes in the car.
Wash work clothes separately from family clothes.
Keep your child away from any hobby or activity that uses lead.

17. FREE Prevention Lead Assessment of your home
Call the City of Austin’s LeadSmart Program
Inspection by a State Certified Lead Inspector.
State Certified Risk Assessor will recommend a lead hazards removal plan specialized for your home.
Have areas of home containing lead abated.
Everyday
Wash children's hands.
Mop floors, wipe furniture and window sills with
damp cloth.
Prepare meals high in iron and calcium.

18. FREE
Pre screen
Funded by the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control and the City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department
1. In search of homes built prior to 1978
* Including multi-family units.
2. Have children under the age of 6 living or visiting your
home more than 6 hrs per seven day week.
3. Meet 80% of the areas median family income level,
Example: Family of four- $60,300 total household
annual income
4. Austin/ Travis County

19. LeadSmart Program Services
FREE
LeadSmart Program Services
Elevated blood level testing for children
Inspections done by State Certified Lead Inspectors
State Licensed Risk Assessors (on staff)
Removal and storage by Professional movers
Lead Safe temporary relocation
Removal of lead hazards from your home
Qualified State Licensed Lead Abatement Firms

20. LeadSmart Program Offers FREE lead home inspections and abatement.
Eliminates Lead Based Paint Hazards in your home
Based on family income and program guidelines you may qualify for Lead Abatement
Call (512) for an appointment

21. Question?