In May 2009, the Cities received grant funding in the amount of $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The Cities will match and/or leverage this money with an additional  $1 million to reduce lead hazards in the Lewiston-Auburn communities over a three year period.

• The Community Development Departments of Lewiston and Auburn are working together to:
• Create 200 lead-safe housing units by using interim control and lead abatement and eradicate lead hazards in downtown housing stock
• Increase awareness of lead poisoning and screen young children between 0-6
• Educate landlords and train contractors in lead safe repair and renovation work
• Educate tenants in proper cleaning techniques to keep their units free from lead-hazards
• Create and maintain a registry of lead-safe housing units  

• Do you own a multi-unit building in the downtown of either Lewiston or Auburn
• Was it built prior to 1978?
• Do the units have at least two or more bedrooms?
• Are you planning on having your building repaired, repainted or renovated within the next year?
• Are you interested in receiving a grant or low interest loan to do renovations?

• Do you have children under age six or are a pregnant or nursing woman in your home?
• Does your child spend time with an adult whose job or hobby is in painting or construction?
• Does your child live in a home or visit a home built before 1978?
• Has your building been repaired, repainted or renovated within the past year?
• Are you interested in having your child’s blood lead level tested free of charge to be sure they run unleaded?

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