GRANTS FOR HOMEOWNERS and LANDLORDS FOR CERTAIN HOME REPAIRS

HUD, THROUGH WESTCHESTER
COUNTY, IS PROVIDING GRANTS TO HOMEOWNERS and LANDLORDS FOR TOXIC LEAD-BASED
PAINT RELATED HOME REPAIRS including safety upgrades and new windows and
doors. Improvements made with grant funds are at no cost to the property owner or
the tenant.

Do you have chipped and
peeling paint? Was your home or apartment built before 1978? Is your home
in need of repairs? Do children under six years old or pregnant women live in
the home? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you may be eligible
for the Lead Safe Westchester (LSW) Program. Applicants must provide proof that
they earn at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Westchester
County (about $100,000 for a family of four). If lead is inhaled, swallowed or
absorbed into the body, it affects the brain and developing nervous systems of
young children and fetuses, which can lead to learning disabilities and
behavioral problems.

Westchester County received a
$4.1 million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to
reduce exposure to lead-based paint, dust and other safety hazards for low and
moderate income households. Westchester County provides project management
services and improvements at no cost to the property owner or tenant.

Apply today! LSW Applications are now being accepted and will be
processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority consideration will be
given to units housing children under the age of 6 and/or units where a
pregnant woman resides. LSW funds are awarded based on the household income of
the resident. After the applications are processed, the County will inspect
each unit, develop the scope of work and assist the property owner to solicit
bids from licensed and certified lead abatement contractors to complete
improvements that may include: paint stabilization, door and window
replacements, minor electrical repairs, installation of smoke detectors and
other safety repairs.

If you are a property owner or a tenant and you live in a property that was
built before 1978, you may have lead-based paint in your home. For more
information, or to request a LSW Application, contact the Department of
Planning at (914) 995–4402 or via email at Tkr3@westchestergov.com.