Download - Job Opportunities with the Michigan Lead Safe Home Program Carin Speidel LSHP Manager August, 2013
Michigan Lead Safe Home Program
• Goal: To make homes lead-safe for the youngest populations statewide
• HUD and State (NEW!)-funded residential lead remediation program
• Nearly 2,000 homes made lead-safe to date
BEFORE AFTER
LSHP In the News
Program $1 Million
State Gives Lead Safe Home
• In June, Michigan Legislature Awarded MDCH $1.25 Million in General Funds for Lead Abatement
• Based on dedicated work from Michigan Environmental Council, Michigan Alliance for Lead Safe Housing (MIALSH) and lead advocates, like you!
• Funds will be utilized statewide
• MIALSH needs lead advocates like you!
Who Benefits from the LSHP?
Children and Families
Property Owners
Local Communities
YOU, the Lead Contractor
Who’s eligible for Help?
Owner Occupied-o Low/Moderate Incomeo Child Under 6 Years Residingo Target Area or EBL
Rental Properties-o Occupants must be Low/Moderate Incomeo Child Under 6 Years Residing or Vacanto Target Area or EBL
Where Do We Need Contractors?
Everywhere!
Target Areas: Bay, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Macomb, Oakland and City of Detroit.
EBLS outside of these areas where there is no local program.
What Kind of Work Does LSHP Provide?
• Includes components such as:Window and Door ReplacementSidingPorch WorkPainting/EncapsulationOther Lead WorkHealthy Homes Work
• All work is based on Lead Inspection/Risk Assessment Report
• Combination Abatement & Interim Controls
We Need YOU!• Simple Application Process, available online
at www.michigan.gov/leadsafe
• Applications reviewed for approval within 2 weeks of submission.
• Applications also available TODAY (back table)!
Pre-Qualificationso Must be Michigan Lead Abatement Contractor and RRP
certified o Must have one full year of experience as Abatement
Contractor OR Lead Professionalo Must carry appropriate insurance (next slide)o Must be licensed Residential Builder (LARA)o Must not have had citation within last year 3 years or
been terminated from local program.
Insurance Requirements
• General Liability Insurance: $1,000,000• Worker’s Compensation• Lead/Pollution Liability Coverage: $1,000,000 (must
have at least applied for policy at time of application, must have in place at project award)
Working for LSHP
• 2 week payment period• Work continues throughout year• $570,000 awarded in contracts in FY 2012.• Estimated $1,000,000 in contracts will be awarded in FY
2014 (HUD and State General Fund).• We NEED you!
Let’s Help Each Other
How can we help you?• Steady work! Job
opportunities statewide• Have a family member
or friend with small children who needs their home made lead-safe? Let us help!
How can you help us?• Refer a family member,
friend or neighbor to LSHP. Applications on back table or availble at www.michigan.gov/leadsafe
• We need good contractors like you, to work for us!
We’re all working towards the same goal…
Making homes safe and healthy
To keep our children safe and healthy!
Special Kudos to…
Paul Kelley, RFC George Williams, RFC Steve Smith, RFC
LSHP Contractors MIALSH and Lead Advocates Statewide
Carin SpeidelLead Safe Home Program Manager
Phone: (517) 335-9833Email: [email protected]