On the subject of a residing setting, Linn County Public Well being desires residents to know that a protected house is a wholesome house. That's why Linn County Public Well being, along with program companions Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity and the Hawkeye Space Neighborhood Motion Program (HACAP), is happy to announce the Secure Residence Program.
The Secure Residence Program will present eligible residents and/or householders with monetary help for wholesome house repairs, together with lead, pest management, and different repairs. This program was designed to handle disproportionately affected youngsters and residents who have been uncovered to steer, cockroaches, mildew, and different hazards within the house through the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Secure Residence Program is an distinctive alternative for Linn County residents and householders to obtain monetary help for wanted house repairs,” stated Dr. Pramod Dwivedi, Linn County Public Well being Director. “This program goals to make sure that our native residents have entry to a protected and wholesome residing setting. The place you reside can have important impacts in your total well being and well-being.”
To obtain help by means of the Secure Residence Program, residents and/or householders should qualify financially or geographically. If the applying is authorized, households might obtain roughly $6,000 in funding for eligible house repairs. Further funds could also be out there to assist with elevated blood lead ranges (EBL) in youngsters. This program is made doable by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding awarded by the Linn County Board of Supervisors.
As soon as authorized for this system, properties will endure a Wholesome Residence Evaluation and short-term radon testing to determine house hazards similar to lead, radon, pest management, cleanliness, and mildew/moisture. 1-2 main hazards might be recognized and, as funding permits, corrected by means of the Secure Residence Program. Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity, HACAP and/or Linn County Public Well being will facilitate contractors to carry out repairs on properties as deemed needed by means of the Wholesome Properties Evaluation and program specs.
Moreover, residents authorized for the Secure Residence Program may also obtain a Wholesome Residence Toolkit, which features a Wholesome Residence Information, cleansing provides, and different objects used to keep up a clear and wholesome house.
Utility info is accessible at LinnCountyIowa.gov. Functions might be reviewed within the order they have been acquired. To submit requests, folks can achieve this by electronic mail at [email protected]by mail to: Linn County Public Well being, 1020 sixth St. SE Cedar Rapids, 52401, or by supply to the Linn County Public Well being workplace.