Environmental Assessment of Homes

Most childhood lead exposure occurs in housing built before 1978 with deteriorated lead-based paint.  Licensed Lead Risk Assessors from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH) provide environmental assessment for lead hazards in homes in Cuyahoga County except in the cities of Shaker Heights and Cleveland.

CCBH can check a home for lead hazards at no charge under the following circumstances:

• A documented child with an elevated blood lead of 10 ug/dL or greater.
• Written request for assessment from a healthcare provider for a child 5 years old or younger.

CCBH also conducts lead risk assessments for a fee.  Click here to view the request application and fee structure.

Lead Safe Cuyahoga Grant Assistance

Owners and tenants in Cuyahoga County outside the city of Cleveland with a child 3 years old or younger living in housing built before 1978 may be eligible for grant assistance to correct lead hazards.  Click here to learn more about the Lead Safe Cuyahoga program.

City of Cleveland residents should contact the Cleveland Department of Public Health at 216-263-LEAD for more information about environmental assessment of homes and available grant programs.

Shaker Heights residents with a child documented with an elevated blood lead of 10ug/dL or greater should contact the Ohio Department of Health for more information about environmental assessment of homes at (614) 728-9454.

For more information contact Stephanie Mcconoughey at 216-201-2001 ext 1244 or smcconoughey@ccbh.net .