"A ten-month old baby is at the DeVos Children’s Hospital after a severe case of lead poisoning that was discovered last week in Grand Rapids, " according to FOX-17 reporter Carl Apple. The Healthy Homes Coalition worked with Carl to get this story out, hoping to alert the community to the fact that lead poisoning is still a very real and present danger in Grand Rapids.
The CareSource Foundation recently awarded $7,500 to the Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan to underwrite the cost of teaching parents how to check their homes for lead hazards. It is anticipated that more than 100 families will be able to benefit from this service.
Making your rental units lead-safe can protect your investment.
Most homes and apartments built before 1978 have lead-based paint. Making your units are lead-safe today, protects your investment long into the future. Lead-safe units are less likely to result in:
- Local code-enforcement citations
- Condemnation by the county for lead-based paint hazards
- Prosecution under Michigan law for providing housing that poisons a child
- Federal Title X infractions
- Civil litigation by tenants with lead-poisoned children.
Families are increasingly seeking lead-safe units for their children. Offering lead-safe units with new windows and fresh paint makes your business competitive. Simply put, lead-safe housing makes good business sense!
The Healthy Homes Coalition has compiled some information specifically for landlords. Check out these pages on our website:
Making sure children grow up in homes that are healthy and safe is everyone’s job! The Healthy Homes Coalition is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Learn more about specific ways you can help protect children. Connect with us today!
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