PDC Now Accepting Lead Grant Applications
The Portland Regional Lead Hazard Control Program, administered by the Portland Development Commission, has received a new round of funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. They are now accepting applications!
Was your home built before 1978? Do you have a child under the age of six living at home? You may be eligible for a grant of up to $10,000 to reduce lead paint hazards in your home.
Lead is a poison that can cause serious health problems. Children ages 0-6 and pregnant women are most at risk. Lead can cause permanent learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and, at very high levels, seizures, coma, and even death. Because lead poisoning often occurs with no obvious symptoms, it frequently goes unrecognized. All children should be have their blood tested at ages 1 and 2.
When lead-based paint is disturbed through remodeling, daily wear and tear on doors, windows and other painted surfaces, or deteriorated by age, it creates dust. Even a small amount of dust can be enough to harm a child. The Portland Regional Lead Hazard Control Program provides a free evaluation of lead hazards AND financial assistance to reduce lead-based paint hazards in housing occupied by qualified low and moderate income households. Contact us to see if you qualify, and we can help you and your family stay unleaded!
For more information, visit http://www.pdc.us/leadhazard.
