Lead Hazard Control Program | Omaha City Offices
Resource Name:Lead Hazard Control Program | Omaha City Offices
City of Omaha Planning Department, Housing and Community Development Division
address
1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1111, Omaha, NE 68183
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Voice
·Main Phone
Application process
Fees
Service area
Eliminates and stabilizes lead-based paint hazards and other lead related hazards for single-family and multi-family residences. Includes both interior and exterior lead paint hazards.
The following repairs are eligible:
- Replace windows and door with lead-based paint
- Stabilize or remove lead-based paint on porches
- Stabilize deteriorated lead-based paint on the interior and exterior of the home
- Replace soil that contains high levels of lead
HOMEOWNERS must meet the following guidelines:
- House is located in the targeted area
- Household has children age six or under; priority is given to children with elevated blood levels of 5 ug/dl or higher
- Income is at or below 80% of HUD median family income
INVESTOR-OWNERS must meet the following guidelines:
- Household has children age six or under; priority is given to children with elevated blood levels of 5 ug/dl or higher
- Rent to income eligible households and agree to affirmatively market units to households with young children for a three-year period
- The unit must be currently occupied
Funding is in the form of a grant or secure deferred payment loan (DPL) meaning that a lien is placed on the property for 36 months. The lien is released after three years if all loan requirements are met, and no repayment is necessary.