Funds Available To Make
Your Home Lead Safe
You are eligible for help if you meet the following:
- You have a child under the age of 6 or a
pregnant woman living in the home OR a child under the age of 6 who is a
frequent visitor to the home.
- You are a low-moderate income family
[click here for income limits]
- You live in a home built before 1978
- You live in the City of Jackson or
Jackson County (County residents should contact the Community Action
Agency at 784-4800 for more information)
What is the cost?
- Homeowners: FREE (up to
$15,000)
- Landlords: $8,000per unit
FREE, an additional $7,000 per unit available in the form of a
deferred mortgage.
- Tenants: We need your
landlord’s permission before beginning work on the home.
What is included?
- Free lead paint inspection/risk
assessment (a $400-600 value) and report of findings
- Free blood lead level testing for
all children under age 6 living in the home.
- Lead Hazard Control work
Interested? Click the following link
to print an application or contact the Lead Hazard Control Program to
receive an application in the mail.
Click here to print an application
Contact Information
Lead Hazard Control Program
City of Jackson
161 W. Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 788-4060
or
E-mail: lgray@cityofjackson.org
ABOUT LEAD POISONING….
Why Is Lead Hazardous?
Lead is a metal that historically was used in paint, gasoline, and
plumbing. It is very dangerous for children under the age of six because
lead is absorbed more readily into their blood and stored more easily in
their bones and internal organs. It can damage the brain and other
developing organs. Lead poisoned children can suffer permanent learning
disabilities, behavioral problems, hearing problems, developmental
delays and other serious health conditions.
How Do Children Get Exposed to Lead?
The most common source of childhood lead poisoning is ingestion (through
normal hand-to-mouth behavior) of find dust that is created by
deteriorating paint. Lead paint is common in homes built before it was
banned for residential use in 1978. It becomes dangerous when it begins
to chip and peel, or from wear and tear on lead painted friction
surfaces. For example, children are often exposed by touching and
ingesting fine lead dust produced from opening and closing lead painted
windows and doors. Children can become poisoned by eating paint chips or
chewing directly on surfaces covered with lead-based paint. Children can
also be exposed to lead by playing in the soil around their homes. Lead
is also released into the water from lead pipes or solder.
What Can I Do To Prevent Lead Poisoning?
The best way to prevent lead paint
poisoning is to ensure that lead paint is properly remediated from your
house or apartment by a certified lead paint abatement contractor.
Removal of lead paint by an untrained person could result in toxic
levels of lead dust in your home, which is extremely dangerous for
children, pets, and adults. Here are a few simple things you can do for
now:
- Wash children’s hands
frequently, especially after playing outside and before eating;
- Keep children’s finger nails
clean and short;
- Make sure your child is tested
for lead every year at least until age 4;
- Wash toys, stuffed animals and
security blankets;
- Wash window sills, troughs and
floors once a week (Do not vacuum window areas);
- Open windows from the top if
possible, or cover trough with vinyl flashing or apply a thick coat
of latex paint. Don’t scrape!
- Provide healthy foods rich in
iron and calcium (Helps reduce absorption of lead);
- Consider having your soil and
water tested for lead;
- Wipe feet or take off shoes at
the door; and
- Run your water on cold for a
couple of minutes before using for drinking or cooking.
 Protect Your Family from Lead in
Your Home Pamphlet
[Click to download]
Additional Resources
State of Michigan Lead Hazard
Remediation Program and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
This site provides:
- Information for Parents, Lead
Professionals, Clinicians and Property Owners.
- A list of certified lead
professionals and how to obtain certification to become a certified
lead professional.
- State and Federal regulations
pertaining to lead based paint
- A recall list of products
found to contain lead
http://www.michigan.gov/leadsafe
Information for Contractors
Certified and insured Abatement
Contractors interested in bidding on Lead Hazard Control Projects should
contact the City of Jackson Purchasing Department at 788-4020 or
visit
the Purchasing Department webpage for information on how to get on the
contractor list. [insert link to Purchasing Department page]
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