Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program (LBPHCP)

The Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program (LBPHCP), has been in operation since 1996. Our mission is to identify young children who are either poisoned or at risk of being poisoned by lead-based paint, educate families on poisoning prevention and to provide intervention for qualifying families through the reduction of lead-based paint hazards. Lead hazard reduction includes such actions as removal and replacement of contaminated housing components, stabilizing or enclosing painted surfaces and temporarily relocating families during the construction process.

All services are at no cost to qualifying families. Qualifying families must be low income and at least have one child under 72 months of age who has a lead level of greater than 6ug/dl residing in the housing unit. Over the last five years, the LBPHCP has reduced lead-based paint hazard in over 700 homes. Over the next year, we will reduce lead hazard in 50 more homes.

For more information about this program please contact 713-794-9217.

Related link: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program