Reducing lead-based paint can be expensive, but Westchester County has the answer!
Do you have chipped and peeling paint? Was your home built before 1978? Is your home in need of repairs? Do children under six years old orpregnant women live in the home? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you may be eligible for the Lead Safe Westchester (LSW) Program. Applicants must provide proof that they earn at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Westchester County.
If lead is inhaled, swallowed or absorbed into the body, it affects the brain and developing nervous systems of young children and fetuses, which can lead to learning disabilities and behavioral problems.
Westchester County received a $4.1 million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to reduce exposure to lead-based paint, dust and other safety hazards for low and moderate income households. Westchester County provides project management services and improvements at no cost to the property owner or tenant.
If you are a property owner or a tenant and you live in a property that was built before 1978, you may have lead-based paint in your home. For more information, or to request a LSW Application, contact the Department of Planning at (914) 995–4602 or via email at Tkr3@westchestergov.com.