Overview
Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2023 State of the State proposed an unprecedented and comprehensive solution to lead poisoning prevention in New York. Following the Governor’s leadership, the New York State legislature amended the NYS Public Health Law to include a requirement for owners of dwellings with two or more units, built prior to 1980, to register their rental units and certify units to be safe of lead hazards every three years. These changes to the law affect high-risk areas outside of New York City. Additionally, the 2023-2024 NYS Capital Budget made available an annual allocation of $20,000,000 for the purposes of lead hazard remediation.
Lead is a harmful metal often found in old paint that can be poisonous for young children if it creates dust or paint chips. Young children can swallow the lead paint dust and chips from high-friction areas of the homes, such as windowsills and floors. Lead exposure can cause behavior and learning problems in young children. Property owners of these buildings are responsible for keeping tenants safe from lead-based paint hazards.
HTFC invites eligible applicants to apply to administer the Leading in Lead Prevention Pilot Program (“the Program”), to remediate lead hazards from rental units in select high risk areas throughout New York. HTFC plans to make up to $20,000,000 available to eligible applicants for the administration of the Program. Eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for funding to cover grants to eligible property owners for costs associated with lead hazard remediation and other associated costs.
High Risk Areas
|
Counties |
Zip Codes |
|---|---|
|
Albany |
12202, 12206, 12208, 12209, 12210, 12303, 12304 |
|
Broome |
13901, 13905 |
|
Cayuga |
13021 |
|
Chautauqua |
14701 |
|
Chemung |
14901, 14904 |
|
Dutchess |
12601 |
|
Erie |
14201, 14204, 14206, 14207, 14208, 14210, 14211, 14212, 14213, 14214, 14215, 14216, 14220, 14225 |
|
Fulton |
12010 |
|
Herkimer |
13501, 13502 |
|
Jefferson |
13601 |
|
Monroe |
14605, 14606, 14608, 14609, 14611, 14613, 14615, 14619, 14620, 14621 |
|
Niagara |
14301, 14305 |
|
Oneida |
13440 |
|
Onondaga |
13203, 13204, 13205, 13207, 13208 |
|
Orange |
10940, 12550 |
|
Rensselaer |
12180, 12182 |
|
Rockland |
10977 |
|
Schenectady |
12307, 12308 |
|
Ulster |
12401 |
|
Westchester |
10550, 10701, 10705, 10801 |
Submission Deadline
Applications must be submitted via email to [email protected] no later than 3:00 PM (EST) on Friday, November 3rd, 2023.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are county governments who serve one or more of the high-risk areas. These areas are defined by the New York State Department of Health and are included in the proactive rental inspection mandate under the amended Public Health Law.
Resources
- New York State Department of Health Lead Prevention: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ny.gov)
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Health Homes: Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- National Center for Healthy Housing: New York | NCHH
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: About CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | CDC