Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
95 <br /> SP-65 Lead-based Paint Hazards - 91.4151 91.215(i) <br /> Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards <br /> Lead-Based Paint(LBP) hazards are a concern for low-income households living in older, substandard <br /> housing and who may not have the financial resources to make their homes lead-safe.To address this <br /> concern,the Orange County HOME Consortium has developed the following strategy to increase the <br /> number of homes that are made lead-safe and reduce the number of child lead poisoning cases: <br /> • Ensuring that County rehabilitation staff and the contractors they work with are knowledgeable <br /> about LBP requirements of all federal housing programs <br /> • Distributing information on LBP hazards to all households that participate in County housing <br /> programs <br /> • Conducting LBP inspections and assessments as necessary <br /> • Implementing environmental control or abatement measures (for both LBP and asbestos) as <br /> applicable in all federally-funded projects <br /> This strategy will allow Orange County to: be in full compliance with all applicable LBP regulations; <br /> control or reduce,to the extent feasible, all LBP hazards in housing rehabilitated with federal funds; and <br /> reduce the number of incidences of elevated blood lead levels in children. <br /> How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning hazards? <br /> Data from 2017 from the North Carolina Department of Public Health indicated that Orange County <br /> tested 1,119 youth from infancy to age six; of those tested, 0.72%tested positive for elevated blood <br /> lead levels. However, some of these cases are not due to LBP in the home, but old toys,vinyl mini- <br /> blinds, and other sources of lead. <br /> How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures? <br /> In Orange County, LBP risk assessments in housing units are conducted by on a case-by-case basis.Any <br /> home built before 1978 that is purchased or rehabilitated with federal funding assistance must <br /> complete an Environmental Review that includes LBP assessment. Lead abatement is prescribed as <br /> needed for these dwellings. In addition, all assisted housing tenants will be informed of the hazards of <br /> lead-based paint.The Orange County Health Department provides consultation to County housing staff. <br /> FFY 2020—2024 Orange County, NC HOME Consortium 92 <br /> Consolidated Plan <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) <br />