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     2013 Contractor, Risk Assessor, and Trainer Workshop Information:

     

    New HUD Guidelines This replaces the 1995 version of the "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing."  There are many important changes in the new guidelines and those changes will have an impact on lead abatement activities in the State of Michigan.

    PowerPoint guide to changes in the 2012 HUD Guidelines.

     


    Ethan's Home Gets Healthier - A coloring book about lead poisoning prevention from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH).


     For City of Detroit Residents
    Home Repair Program - Entry Form 

    Filling out this entry form will place you on a list of potential clients to receive a CDBG home repair grant. Please email the completed form to HRP@detroitmi.gov. For questions, please contact us at (313) 224-3461.

     


     

    Safe Homes/Safe Kids website launch 

    The Safe Homes/Safe Kids: Michigan Alliance for Lead Safe Housing has launched their new website! Please visit their website for more information: http://www.mileadsafehomes.org.


    Lead Poisoning Alert!
    ¡Alerta por envenenamiento con plomo!
     

    A Grand Rapids family has been lead poisoned by these pottery dishes. Una familia en Grand Rapids ha sido envenenado con plomo por estasplatos cerámica. (PDF, English/Español)


    Lead-Related Product Safety Issues and Recalls 

     

    Attention! The Consumer Product Safety Commission keeps a list of recalled items that contain dangerous amounts of lead.  

    Information about the Consumer Product Safety Information Act (CPSIA) (PDF) 


    EPA's Renovation, Repair, & Painting (RRP) Rule 

    EPA has released the Renovation, Repair, & Painting (RRP) Program Rule(PDF).

    How to find an EPA Certified RRP Training Provider.

    RRP Training Schedule for Michigan

    If you have any questions or need more information, contact the Healthy Homes Section at 517-335-9390 and ask for Jay, or send an email to wagarj@mi.gov. 


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