{"id":24116,"date":"2021-03-26T17:48:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T21:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=24116"},"modified":"2021-03-26T17:48:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T21:48:39","slug":"grant-funds-to-remove-lead-from-homes-expanded-to-all-municipalities-in-genesee-and-orleans-counties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/03\/26\/grant-funds-to-remove-lead-from-homes-expanded-to-all-municipalities-in-genesee-and-orleans-counties\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant funds to remove lead from homes expanded to all municipalities in Genesee and Orleans Counties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In January of 2019, the Genesee County Health Department received a $1.3 million dollar federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address lead-based paint hazards in residential buildings within the counties of Genesee and Orleans. Of this $1.3 million dollar total, HUD has directed that $1 million be used specifically for lead-based paint hazard reduction activities, while $300 thousand is to be directed to other health related home repairs, maintenance and upgrades.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe funds were initially earmarked strictly for use in the City of Batavia and the Village of Albion\u201d, Darren Brodie, Lead Coordinator for Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) explained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFortunately, in December of 2020, HUD approved an expansion of the Genesee-Orleans Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Program to include qualified properties throughout all municipalities in both counties,\u201d stated Brodie.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible homeowners and landlords with eligible tenants may apply to receive these funds. Landlords are required to match 10% of the total project costs. For example, a landlord would be required to pay $500 toward a $5,000 project, or $2,000 toward a $20,000 project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buildings containing more than one unit are accepted, even if all units are not eligible based on the requirements described below. No match is required for owner-occupied dwellings. All recipients of these grant funds are required to maintain ownership of the residence for 5 years following project completion. Projects are bid on and completed by a pre-approved list of local contractors, all verified as properly trained and EPA-certified in lead-safe work practices. Contractors who wish to be on our list should contact this office.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications can be obtained by contacting lead program staff at the Genesee County Health Department. Program staff can quickly determine your initial eligibility and will help to guide you through the application process, which requires document gathering and filling out forms by the owners and tenants. In order to be eligible to receive these funds you must meet all of the following requirements; low income tenants or homeowners (call for details regarding vacant units); dwelling was built prior to 1978; dwelling contains lead-based paint; dwelling houses a family with at least one child under the age of 6 living there or visiting frequently, or an expectant mother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need help determining if your family or home fits the criteria, contact lead program staff.<br>For additional information contact the Genesee County Health Department, Genesee County Health Department at: 344-2580 ext. 5555 or visit their website at <a href=\"http:\/\/In January of 2019, the Genesee County Health Department  received a $1.3 million dollar federal grant from the Department of  Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address lead-based  paint hazards in residential buildings within the counties of Genesee  and Orleans. Of this $1.3 million dollar total, HUD has directed that  $1 million be used specifically for lead-based paint hazard reduction  activities, while $300 thousand is to be directed to other health\u0002related home repairs, maintenance and upgrades. \u201cThe funds were initially earmarked strictly for use in the City of  Batavia and the Village of Albion\u201d, Darren Brodie, Lead Coordinator  for Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health)  explained. \u201cFortunately, in December of 2020, HUD approved an  expansion of the Genesee-Orleans Lead Hazard Control and  Healthy Homes Program to include qualified properties throughout  all municipalities in both counties,\u201d stated Brodie.  Eligible homeowners and landlords with eligible tenants may apply  to receive these funds. Landlords are required to match 10% of the  total project costs. For example, a landlord would be required to  pay $500 toward a $5,000 project, or $2,000 toward a $20,000  project. Buildings containing more than one unit are accepted, even  if all units are not eligible based on the requirements described  below. No match is required for owner-occupied dwellings. All  recipients of these grant funds are required to maintain ownership  of the residence for 5 years following project completion. Projects are bid on and completed by a pre-approved list of local contractors, all verified as properly  trained and EPA-certified in lead-safe work practices. Contractors who wish to be on our list should  contact this office.  Applications can be obtained by contacting lead program staff at the Genesee County Health  Department. Program staff can quickly determine your initial eligibility and will help to guide you  through the application process, which requires document gathering and filling out forms by the  owners and tenants. In order to be eligible to receive these funds you must meet all of the following  requirements; low income tenants or homeowners (call for details regarding vacant units); dwelling  was built prior to 1978; dwelling contains lead-based paint; dwelling houses a family with at least one  child under the age of 6 living there or visiting frequently, or an expectant mother. If you need help  determining if your family or home fits the criteria, contact lead program staff.  For additional information contact the Genesee County Health Department, \uf0b7 Genesee County Health Department at: 344-2580 ext. 5555 or visit their website at  www.co.genesee.ny.us\/departments\/health\/index.html. Visit Facebook at: Genesee &amp; Orleans  County Health Departments and Twitter: @GoHealthNY\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"In January of 2019, the Genesee County Health Department  received a $1.3 million dollar federal grant from the Department of  Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address lead-based  paint hazards in residential buildings within the counties of Genesee  and Orleans. Of this $1.3 million dollar total, HUD has directed that  $1 million be used specifically for lead-based paint hazard reduction  activities, while $300 thousand is to be directed to other health\u0002related home repairs, maintenance and upgrades. \u201cThe funds were initially earmarked strictly for use in the City of  Batavia and the Village of Albion\u201d, Darren Brodie, Lead Coordinator  for Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health)  explained. \u201cFortunately, in December of 2020, HUD approved an  expansion of the Genesee-Orleans Lead Hazard Control and  Healthy Homes Program to include qualified properties throughout  all municipalities in both counties,\u201d stated Brodie.  Eligible homeowners and landlords with eligible tenants may apply  to receive these funds. Landlords are required to match 10% of the  total project costs. For example, a landlord would be required to  pay $500 toward a $5,000 project, or $2,000 toward a $20,000  project. Buildings containing more than one unit are accepted, even  if all units are not eligible based on the requirements described  below. No match is required for owner-occupied dwellings. All  recipients of these grant funds are required to maintain ownership  of the residence for 5 years following project completion. Projects are bid on and completed by a pre-approved list of local contractors, all verified as properly  trained and EPA-certified in lead-safe work practices. Contractors who wish to be on our list should  contact this office.  Applications can be obtained by contacting lead program staff at the Genesee County Health  Department. Program staff can quickly determine your initial eligibility and will help to guide you  through the application process, which requires document gathering and filling out forms by the  owners and tenants. In order to be eligible to receive these funds you must meet all of the following  requirements; low income tenants or homeowners (call for details regarding vacant units); dwelling  was built prior to 1978; dwelling contains lead-based paint; dwelling houses a family with at least one  child under the age of 6 living there or visiting frequently, or an expectant mother. If you need help  determining if your family or home fits the criteria, contact lead program staff.  For additional information contact the Genesee County Health Department, \uf0b7 Genesee County Health Department at: 344-2580 ext. 5555 or visit their website at  www.co.genesee.ny.us\/departments\/health\/index.html. Visit Facebook at: Genesee &amp; Orleans  County Health Departments and Twitter: @GoHealthNY\">www.co.genesee.ny.us\/departments\/health\/index.htm<\/a>l. Visit Facebook at: Genesee &amp; Orleans County Health Departments and Twitter: @GoHealthNY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release In January of 2019, the Genesee County Health Department received a $1.3 million dollar federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address lead-based paint hazards in residential buildings within the counties of Genesee and Orleans. Of this $1.3 million dollar total, HUD has \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/03\/26\/grant-funds-to-remove-lead-from-homes-expanded-to-all-municipalities-in-genesee-and-orleans-counties\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23],"tags":[2066,2521],"class_list":["post-24116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-genesee-county","tag-genesee-orleans-county-health-department","tag-lead-removal"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-6gY","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":47201,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/09\/25\/genesee-orleans-counties-lead-hazard-control-and-healthy-homes-grant-expanded\/","url_meta":{"origin":24116,"position":0},"title":"GENESEE\/ORLEANS COUNTIES\/Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes grant expanded","author":"aka","date":"September 25, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release Lead is a metal that is toxic to our bodies. Young children under 6 years old are most atrisk for lead poisoning because their bodies are rapidly developing. A child with leadpoisoning can experience learning difficulties, lower IQ, difficulty paying attention, organdamage, and anemia. At very high levels,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Genesee County&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Genesee County","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/genesee-county\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":20391,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/10\/27\/wny-national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week-public-health-column\/","url_meta":{"origin":24116,"position":1},"title":"WNY\/National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week\/Public Health Column","author":"aka","date":"October 27, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"October 25th\u2013 31st is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which is a time when families, community organizations, and local governments join efforts in the fight against lead poisoning in their communities. Lead poisoning in children can lead to hyperactivity, reduced cognitive (thinking) ability, and other permanent, negative health effects. 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About 3.3 million American households, including 2.1 million low-income households that\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;GENESEE&quot;","block_context":{"text":"GENESEE","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/genesee\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":74518,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/glow-lead-hazard-control-and-healthy-homes-grant-glow-region\/","url_meta":{"origin":24116,"position":3},"title":"GLOW\/Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant \u2013 GLOW Region","author":"aka","date":"April 22, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release Lead is a harmful metal that can make people very sick, especially young children. Kids under age 6 are more at risk because their bodies and brains are still growing. 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