If you own property that was built before 1978, there is a high probability that it has lead paint in it. Leaded paint is a hazard only if it is deteriorating—but long before it actually chips or flakes.
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You can get assistance with lead hazard cleanup costs.
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- The Monroe County Department of Public Health has been awarded a “Lead Hazard Control Grant” from The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control. This grant will provide reimbursable lead hazard control grants to City of Rochester home owners of up to $5000 per unit. Grants are available to property owners of both rental and owner occupied units in the City of Rochester. A total of 370 housing units will be made lead safe during the November 1, 2006 – October 31, 2009 grant period. Applications for this grant are now being accepted. For further information and application forms, please go to the Monroe County Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
- Call the City of Rochester at (585) 428-LEAD to inquire about guidelines and an application for the City’s grant programs. Landlords and Individual Homeowners (o Dueños Ocupantes) can receive up to $24,000 to make their homes or rental properties safer.
- The NeighborWorks Rehab Loan Program services City of Rochester residents. There are no maximum income guidelines and each case is reviewed individually. Interest rates are 6%-7% depending on loan term, loan terms are from 5-15 years, and the maximum loan amount is $24,999. The NeighborWorks Rehab Loan Program addresses rehab issues only – not remodeling (i.e. lead, windows, roof repair/replacement, siding or exterior paint, furnace repair/replacement, plumbing, etc). When grant monies are available and if the applicant qualifies, NeighborWorks may be able to provide 50% of the loan as a grant. Anyone interested in the Rehab Loan Program should attend the Loan Orientation at NeighborWorks® (570 South Ave) every Wednesday at 4:00PM. For more information please contact Amy Brough at (585) 325-4170 x326 or abrough@nwrochester.org
- Our state and federal politicians are working to pass laws that will provide tax credits to property owners for doing the right thing and making our community a safer place to live and raise children. Please write to Senator Joseph Robach and ask him to support S-6350 which will provide tax credits for homeowners and landlords making lead hazard repairs to their properties.
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