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Homes and apartments constructed before 1978 may be eligible for
assistance. To be eligible for the Program, a home or apartment must be
located in Burlington or Winooski, have at least one (1) bedroom, and not be
intended primarily for occupancy by the elderly or persons with special
needs. Home-based childcare centers are also eligible. Highest priority
is given to units occupied by lead poisoned children.
Rental Properties:
- Tenant's income cannot exceed
80% of median income
for Burlington or Winooski
- Owner must rent to an income-eligible family for 3 years
- Unit(s) must be located within the City of Burlington or
the City of Winooski
Owner-Occupied Properties:
- Homeowner income cannot exceed
80% of the median income
for Burlington or Winooski
- Must be owner's primary residence
- Must have a child under age 6 living there
- Unit(s) must be located within the City of Burlington or
the City of Winooski
A combination of grants and interest-free, deferred loans (payable
upon sale of property) are provided to pay for lead hazard reduction
work at eligible properties. Burlington Lead Program projects
are FREE for all eligible units when certain requirements are met!
For a copy of the Burlington Lead Program Application,
click
here.
(Please note that to open, view, and print this PDF version of
the Application, you will need
Adobe
Acrobat Reader. If you do not have a current copy of this free
software, you can
download it now.)
If you need assistance filling out an Application, please call
Margaret Heslin at 865-5323 or mheslin@ci.burlington.vt.us.
Typical lead hazard reduction for unit interiors includes replacement of window sashes,
stripping of doors and jambs, and paint stabilization of other deteriorated
interior surfaces. Typical exterior treatments include stabilization and
complete repainting of building surfaces as well as minimizing potential soil
hazards.
Burlington Lead Program projects are FREE for all eligible
units when certain requirements are met! Funding for
Burlington Lead Program projects can be 100% forgiven after five
years. Projects costs are funded using grants and 0%
deferred loans. Grants can be 100% forgiven after three
years, and 0% deferred loans can be 100% forgiven after five
years.
The following services are included at no cost to the owners of
eligible properties receiving lead hazard reduction work:
- Testing of all painted surfaces
- Risk assessment and specification development
- Bidding assistance and project management
- Dust sampling and lab analysis
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