Housing & Neighborhood Development Annual Report 2022-2023

Lead-Safe Initiative Spurs Housing Restorations

After

Since the inception of the City’s lead-safe program in 2022, Housing and Neighborhood Development has received more than $7 million in federal funds to reduce lead-based paint hazards in more than 1,000 homes. Exposure to lead can impair children’s health and development. The program provides grants to assist low-income homeowners with addressing unsafe lead paint conditions. It also offers free lead testing. In some cases, it has also inspired owners to do renovations beyond lead remediation. When property owner Laila Ganim applied for and received a grant from Lead-Safe Greensboro, she decided to renovate the inside of all four apartments in her 1967-era building. Lead paint remediation involved removing and replacing windows, doors, and other structural items identified as lead-based paint hazards. After that work was complete, Ganim said the quad building still appeared shabby. “It needed a face-lift….When the City gave me the grant, it gave me motivation to do the work on the inside also,” said Ganim. “Every time you do something when renovating, you find out you want to do more.” Ganim has owned the apartment building for 45 years. “Everything in that apartment building inside is practically brand new. I mean I changed everything. I’m so proud of the building now and so thankful for the City’s help.” More info at www.greensboro-nc.gov/LeadSafe.

Before

Numbers BY THE

HOMES MADE LEAD-SAFE 30

VEHICLE CASES RESOLVED 1,641

NUISANCE CASES BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE 3,259

DWELLINGS BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE 829

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