Step 1: Contact The Resource Center
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR LEAD SAFE EXAMINATION?
We highly encourage you to contact the Lead Safe resource center with any questions you may have before moving forward in this process.
Keep moving forward!
Step 2: Check your property
DOES YOUR PROPERTY HAVE CHIPPING, PEELING, OR DETERIORATING PAINT?
Please make sure to remove all visibly chipped, deteriorating, and peeling paint before scheduling your lead safe examination.
You are encouraged to complete an Environmental Cleaning 24-48 hours prior to your Clearance Examination.
You are encouraged to complete an Environmental Cleaning 24-48 hours prior to your Clearance Examination (HUD Cycle Clean).
Step 3: Remediate Lead Hazards
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DO YOU PLAN TO APPLY FOR A LOAN OR GRANT?
If approved, you can stop here and CHN Housing Partners will work with you on the remainder of the process.
If you're not applying, or not approved for a loan/grant, keep moving forward.
Step 3: Remediate lead hazards
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Are you planning to work on your own property?
Have a Renovation, Repair, & Painting (RRP) certification to complete work on your property.
Keep moving forward!
Step 3: Remediate Lead Hazards
C
Have you contacted an RRP Contractor?
Keep moving forward!
Follow this link to contact and secure a certified RRP professional then move forward!
Step 4: Clean your property
Have you cleaned your property prior to your inspection?
Keep moving forward!
You are encouraged to complete an Environmental Cleaning 24-48 hours prior to your Clearance Examination.
Step 5: Get lead clearance
have you scheduled your lead clearance examination?
Legally, your clearance technician cannot be related to or the same as your RRP licensed contractor. Once you’ve scheduled your examination, keep moving forward!
You should schedule your examination with a Clearance Professional.
Here’s our vetted list of Clearance Professionals.
Once scheduled, you are ready to move forward!
Step 6: Apply for Lead Certification
Did you pass your lead certification examination?
Congratulations! You can now submit your application.
You should submit your lead safe clearance passing to the City of Cleveland by using this application here to finish the process.
You should review what areas of your property failed, and begin the process again.
We strongly recommend you contact the Lead Safe Resource Center if you have any questions