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Managing Lead-Based Paint in Rehab

Joanne Peerman Program Manager

Community Development Division, DHCD 2019 Grant Management Workshop November 2019

Lead Based Paint Refresher

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Why should we worry about lead- based paint hazards in homes?

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Why eliminate lead?

Where are lead hazards?

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Where?

STAFFING AND RESSPONSIBILITIES

• Get specific
• Administration
• Primary contact for information/inquiries
• Loan Review Committee
• Training and TA providers
• Defaults and Servicing of the loan fund

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Purpose of Rehabilitation

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Purpose of Rehab

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Findings

Rehabilitation Study Findings

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Lead Based Paint

Glossary of Lead Terms

• Lead Based Paint

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LBP Hazard

Glossary ry – Lead based paint hazard

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Abatement vs. Interim Controls

Abatement Interim Controls

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Visual Assessment

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Clearance Examination

Contractors

Certified - one day course Renovate, Repair and Paint

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Training Requirements

Risk Assessor

One week training/apprenticeship Examination Licensure from DPOR

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Lead Requirements

• Lead hazard reduction is incidental to the rehabilitation
• Before rehab of pre-1978 home – presume lead, “Renovate Right”

pamphlet, visual assessment, include defective paint surfaces in WWU

• During rehab – RRP certified contractor uses lead safe work practices,

relocate homeowner when necessary

• After rehab – cleaning of house by contractor, clearance examination by

licensed personnel, provide owner with Lead Hazard Reduction Notice

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Can testing be done before wri rite up ?

• At your own risk – no CDBG $$ eligible
• Contract with a LBP Risk Assessor for a Paint Inspection
• If no LBP found, higher rehab base cost limit of $50,000 may be used
• If LBP is found, interim controls, base cost may not exceed $25,000

Pre-Rehab Paint Inspection

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Licensed Risk Assessor

Are li licensed personnel an option or r required?

• A licensed Risk Assessor is required for all pre-1978 homes

rehabilitated with DHCD funds

• Management Plan must list the name and license number of the Risk

Assessor

• Fee must come from construction related soft cost line item

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Notifications

• Purpose – to educate family on lead hazards
• Pamphlet entitled – Renovate Right
• Signed statement acknowledging receipt of pamphlet must be in

client file

• Before rehab – give homeowner the Presumption Notice
• After rehab – give homeowner Lead Hazard Reduction Completion

Notice (and place copy in client file)

• Maintain records for 10 years after closeout

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File Maintenance

What Records to Main intain

• Pre-rehab evaluation reports
• Record of family receipt of “Renovate Right” pamphlet
• Record of family receipt of Presumption Notice
• Documentation from Contractor of lead certification

requirements

• Clearance Examination Reports laboratory
• Lead Hazard Reduction Completion Notice

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Training

Training Requirements

• HUD-EPA Renovation, Repair

and Painting (RRP) training

• Contractor Qualification

Statement must include a roster

• f workers, their training level

and copies of their certifications.

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Evaluations

Evaluations

DHCD Housing Rehab Programs do not require:

• LBP Hazard Screenings
• LBP Risk Assessments
• LBP Inspections

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DHCD HQS

Evaluation – DHCD HQS In Inspection

• Note defective paint, friction and impact surfaces
• Note bare soil, if exterior work to be done Risk Assessor should

collect pre-rehab soil samples

• Write up shall provide “interim controls” for lead hazard reduction

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Interim Controls

Sample In Interim Controls

• Bare soil controls add grass/straw/mulch
• Adding carpet or treads to indoor stairways
• Window Replacement (friction surface)
• Door-stops at all interior doors (impact

surface)

• Paint stabilization wet scrape and paint

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Occupant Protection

Occupant Protection – Temporary ry Relocation

• Relocation NOT required if any of the following exist:
• All household members 62 or older
• House constructed after 1978
• All interior work completed in 8 hours
• All interior work can be completed in 5 days and

bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen are isolated from rehab work

• Only exterior work to be done

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Temporary ry Relocation

• Grant will pay for lodging
• Lease storage unit for client

household furnishings

• Temporary Relocation

Agreement

• Aggressive, coordinated work

schedule

• Maximum grant eligible

allowance $2,000

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Supervision of f Work rk

• Know what a lead safe worksite

looks like

• Know prohibited methods
• How to handle debris
• Worksite cleanup

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Clearance

Clearance Examination

• Performed by licensed Risk Assessor
• Visual Assessment
• Dust wipes and soil samples (if bare patches)
• Send samples to accredited laboratory
• Submit Clearance Reports and Lead Hazard

Reduction Notice

• No final payment to contractor until house passes clearance
• Family may not return until house passes clearance

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Summary

Summary ry of f LBP Compliance

• Document Licensure/Certification of Risk Assessor and Contractors
• “Renovate Right” pamphlet
• HQS inspection and write-up noting defective paint, friction and

impact surfaces

• LBP Presumption Notice for all pre-1978 rehabs
• Occupant Protection/Temporary Relocation
• Monitoring of lead safe work practices/RRP
• Clearance Examination and Reporting
• Lead Hazard Reduction Completion Notice
• Maintain documents 10 years after closeout

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New Lead Grant

NEW - DHCD Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Grant

• $5.6 million

to address 200+ homes

• ver three

years

• Begins in 2020
• Targets pre-1978 homes in existing

programs

• Funding for training and certification
• f additional lead professionals, Risk

Assessments and Abatement

• Coordination with CDS required
• Financial Incentives for participation

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Questions?