Submitted By
Jonathan Burch, Assistant Village Manager/Neighborhood Services Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Authorizing a Single-Family Housing Lead Hazard Reduction Grant (SFR-103)
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Overview
Overview
The purpose of the Single-Family Housing Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program is to address and correct lead paint hazards throughout the Village. The eligible homeowner is requesting a Lead Hazard Reduction Grant of $53,610 from the Village that will be reimbursed under the Cook County Department of Public Health Lead Poisoning Prevention Program for which the Village has an agreement.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
On August 1, 2022, the Village of Oak Park entered into a three-year agreement with the Cook County Department of Public Health to receive funds from the Cook County's Lead Poisoning Prevention fund to be used for the purpose of lead paint hazard abatement in residential households. The homeowners are seeking a lead hazard reduction grant from this fund.
The eligibility criteria for this grant are as follows: 1.) The household income must be within HUD income limits; 2.) There must be either a pregnant household member or a child 6 years of age or younger in the household; 3.) Rehabilitation work must be related to lead abatement. The homeowner meets all three criteria.
For each eligible applicant, the Neighborhood Services Department determines financial eligibility, inspects the property, and prepares a detailed scope of work with a line-by-line item cost estimate. Using the scope of work, the homeowner invites Village pre-qualified contractors to bid on the project. The homeowner is responsible for selecting the contractor. However, the accepted bid cannot be more than 10% above the cost estimate or more than 15% below the cost estimate.
To test for lead in the property, the Village contracts with an Independent Lead Inspector to per...
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