Do you….

• Live in a home built before 1978?
• Live in a home where there are children under the age of 6 or a pregnant woman is present or frequently visit?

    If so, you may qualify for CLEARCorps services!

We offer several programs to help people reduce the risk of lead poisoning in their homes.

Family Action Plans to reduce the possibility of lead exposure in your home.

• Assessment of possible lead hazards
• One on One in home counseling to determine the best solution for your family
• In home education about lead poisoning and prevention
• Referral into our Relocation program or MDCH funded lead abatement program

Lead Abatement to remove lead hazards, which includes:

• Risk Assessment of lead hazards
• $8,000 grant for owner occupied houses (owner must contribute remainder of costs)
• $4,000 grant for rental properties (owner must contribute remainder of costs)
• Low interest loans available

Other resources for ALL parents include:

Renovation, Repair and Painting Trainings (previously Lead Safe Work Practices) provide education on how to do safe home renovations without exposing children to harmful lead dust.  If you are planning to perform any type of renovation, repair, or painting in a home built before 1978, you should take this course before hand.  You are required by law to take to course if performing work for pay or on a rental property. For more information visit the EPA website.

Lead Addressed Housing Registry a website listing of all rental properties and day care homes that have had a lead inspection or abatement.  If you abate the lead hazards in your rental property, it will be listed on this website, which is used as a resource for families to identify lead safe housing.

If you have questions about whether you qualify for our services or want to schedule an appointment, please call our office at (313) 924-4000.

Please also see our resources page for links to other programs that may assist you in protecting your child from lead poisoning.