Job Opportunities with the Michigan Lead Safe Home

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 • 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! State Gives Lead Safe Home Program $1 Million

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 Income o Child Under 6 Years Residing o Target Area or EBL Rental Propertieso Occupants must be Low/Moderate Income o Child Under 6 Years Residing or Vacant o Target Area or EBL

Which Areas Do We Work?

Where Do We Need Contractors? Everywhere! Target Areas: Bay, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Macomb, Oakland City of Detroit. EBLS outside of these areas where there is no local program.

What Kind of Work Does LSHP Provide? • All work is based on Lead Inspection/Risk Assessment Report • Combination Abatement & Interim Controls • Includes components such as: Window and Door Replacement Siding Porch Work Painting/Encapsulation Other Lead Work Healthy Homes Work

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-Qualifications o Must be Michigan Lead Abatement Contractor and RRP certified o Must have one full year of experience as Abatement Contractor OR Lead Professional o 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 • Worker’s Compensation • Lead/Pollution Liability Coverage: $1, 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 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 leadsafe? 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/lead safe • 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 LSHP Contractors George Williams, RFC Steve Smith, RFC MIALSH and Lead Advocates Statewide Carin Speidel Lead Safe Home Program Manager Phone: (517) 335 -9833 Email: Speidelc@Michigan. gov