From WOOD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Wood County offers free assistance to income-qualified individuals with reducing and removal of lead hazards in their homes. The Wood County Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) Lead Safe Ohio program provides windows, doors, and siding for residents who reside within the limits of Wood County. Wood County offers this opportunity with funding from the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Development.
Requirements:
- Name is on the deed
- Have homeowner’s insurance
- Current on mortgage
- Current on property tax payments
- Household income below 80% of median income
- Home built before 1978
- Cannot be on land contract or a life estate
This owner-occupied home repair is grant-funded at no cost to the homeowner. Funding may be able to include an additional home repair. Temporary relocation may be required while the project is underway, depending on the extent of the work required.
Facts about lead:
- Lead can affect children’s brains and developing nervous systems, causing reduced IQ, learning disabilities, and behavioral issues. Lead is also harmful to adults.
- Lead in dust is the most common way people are exposed to lead. People can also get lead in their bodies from lead in soil or paint chips. Lead dust is often invisible.
- Lead-based paint was used in more than 38 million homes until it was banned for residential use in 1978.
- Projects that disturb surfaces can create dust and endanger people and their families.
For more information on eligibility and an application, contact Brandi Cowell at bcowell@kleinfelder.com or call 1-877-836-3206, and ask about the Lead Safe Ohio program.
