Purpose: To protect children from lead poisoning; to promote awareness of the dangers of lead-based paint; to promote lead-safe work practices in private market renovation and remodeling.

Lead poisoning, whether caused by lead-based paint or other sources of lead, have a profound negative effect on the human body, and children under the age of six are especially vulnerable.  The Cost of Lead Poisoning: Omaha, NE provides a brief synopsis of the cost of lead poisoning.

The Lead Paint Hazard Control Program eliminates lead-based paint hazards and other lead-related hazards from single-family and multi-family residences.  This includes remediation of both exterior and interior lead-paint hazards.

General requirements for applicants include the following:

• Must own the property
• Have a child under 6 that resides in or regularly spends at least 3 hours per day at least two days a week in the home
• Current on property taxes, student loans, child support payments, and special assessments with no tax liens levied against the property
• Property has not deteriorated beyond economic repair (determined by City)
• Must not be a City employee
• Income at or below 80% of the Median Family Income
• Located in a target are approximately east of 42nd Street (link to map) or live with a child with an elevated blood lead level of 15 micrograms per deciliter or more.
• Investors must rent to income eligible households and agree to affirmatively market units to household with young children for a five-year period.

Please contact Mike Honaker at (402) 444-5333 for more information about the program.

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