LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Town of Las Vegas is providing lead-hazard evaluation and remediation in older properties with babies inside metropolis limits.
Town’s initiative goals to enhance well being and security for residents with babies dwelling in properties constructed earlier than 1978.
The aim of this system is to create lead-safe and wholesome housing in Las Vegas and assist cut back the incidence of childhood lead poisoning. This system might be free to eligible households.
In keeping with a launch, “the city was awarded a 48-month grant by the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes to help develop cost-effective ways to reduce lead-based paint hazards.”
Necessities for owners embody:
The property was constructed previous to 1978;
Family has a toddler beneath the age of 6 years previous who resides or incessantly visits; and
Family meets Division of Housing and City Growth revenue pointers.
Necessities for rental property/landlords embody:
The property was constructed previous to 1978;
Family has a toddler beneath the age of 6 years previous who resides or incessantly visits;
If property turns into vacant inside first three years of service, property proprietor should give precedence to households with a toddler beneath 6 years previous for at the least three years
Tenant family should meet HUD revenue pointers.
Householders or property house owners should qualify to take part and be positioned throughout the metropolis of Las Vegas limits. For extra data, name 702-229-7444 or e-mail [email protected] or register on-line at this hyperlink.
