Program History
Since 2001 De-Lead Delaware has made over 500 homes safer for children,
pregnant women, and families by reducing the hazards of lead-based paint.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
and in partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH)
and the City of Wilmington, De-Lead Delaware has been a pivotal tool
in making our neighborhoods a safe and healthy place to live.
Residents and landlords benefit greatly from this program. We begin
with a free inspection to assess the risks of lead-based paint hazards
in your home. Based on the results of that assessment, we then remedy
the situation spending up to $12,000 per unit to make a home safer from
the hazards of lead-based paint. All this is done at no cost to residents
or landlords, though units that require more than $12,000 worth of work
are permitted to contribute to the program to cover the costs of any
work beyond the cap.
Are you at risk of lead-based paint poisoning?
- Do you live in the city of
Wilmington?
- Do you live in a home built
before 1978?
- Do you have small children
living or visiting your home often?
- Is there a pregnant woman
in your household?
If you answered yes to any of these questions,
then you may be at risk. Lead-based paint is a serious health hazard
that can permanently harm children six years of age and younger, or
the baby in a mother’s womb. Sign up now for your free inspection
by contacting us at (302) 655-7338.
What is lead poisoning?
Lead-based paint poisoning is one of the most common environmental child
health problems in the United States for low-income families. Large
amounts of lead in a child's blood can cause brain damage, mental retardation,
behavior problems, anemia, liver and kidney damage, hearing loss, hyperactivity,
developmental delays, other physical and mental problems, and in extreme
cases, death. Unfortunately, most children do not show signs of lead
poisoning until it is almost too late.
Lead poisoning affects three to four million young children - one
in six under age 6.
Where does lead come from?
Lead contamination is most often found in the paint and the dust of
old homes, built before 1978 that have chipping, peeling or flaking
paint. Does your home have paint in poor condition? Most children get
poisoned by playing on the floor or near window sills that are dusty.
Children transfer the lead dust from their hands and toys to their mouth.
The lead enters their blood stream and the poisoning begins. Children
can also be poisoned by chewing on lead painted window sills or eating
lead paint chips, which, ironically, are sweet to the taste.
Would you like to take immediate action on reducing the lead dust in
your home? Call us now (302) 655-7338 and we can loan you, for free,
a specially designed vacuum that captures lead dust (and most allergens).
We will show you how to use it and arrange to pick it up. Also, we will
give you free cleaning kit to keep at home.
How can the LACC help?
De-Lead Delaware is a program designed to effectively identify, reduce
and prevent lead-based paint hazards throughout the City of Wilmington
in ZIP codes 19801, 19802, 19804, 19805, 19806, or 19809. Our program is completely
free to residents and landlords, focuses on families with children under
that age of 6, and is a income-eligible only program.
Call us at 302-655-7338 for more information!
Lead Safe Registry 2005-2007 (attach LSR_05-07)
Lead Safe Registry 2008 (attach LRS3Q08)
