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Community Development and Job Training
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Lead Hazard Reduction Program
| Total Federal Funding: |
$100 million |
| Estimated N.C. Funding: |
$5 million
$2,999,993 |
| Estimated Local Funding: |
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| Administering Agency: |
Neighborhood & Business Services
City of Charlotte |
| Overview: |
The program is for the removal of lead-based paint related to older and low income housing. A 10% match is required which will be spread over the life of the grant. City Within a City (CWAC) neighborhoods are priority. The City of Charlotte has been operating a lead-based paint removal program funded by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) since 1995. |
| Eligibility: |
Owner occupied units must meet 80% or under median income requirements ($51,520 for family of four) and have a child under the age of 6 living or frequently visiting in order to qualify. Rental units are qualified by the income of the renter, which also must be 80% or under median income. All units must have been built before 1978. |
| Local Funding Availability: |
Under the grant the City will:
- Reduce lead hazards in 275 homes
- Provide outreach/marketing
- Recruit and train contractors for the program
- Work with the Mecklenburg County Health Department to screen children under the age of 6 for elevated lead blood levels by April 15, 2009.
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| Contact Information: |
Diane Adams, Housing Services
704-336-2911 |
| Amounts Obligated: |
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| Job Creation/Retention: |
Programs will create opportunities for construction jobs. |
| Project Completion Status: |
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| Tentative Public Hearing Dates: |
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| Links for More Information: |
Lead Hazard Reduction Program
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/recovery |
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