Healthy Homes Hennepin County

Location:
701 4th Ave S Suite 400
55415 Minneapolis , MN
Minnesota

Program Type:

Coalition

Population Served:

  • White
  • African American

Area Served:

  • Suburban
Year Established:
2012

Contact:

Melisa Illies
(612) 348-2020
Hennepin County is administering a HUD Healthy Homes grant to assess for and repair health and safety hazards in home located in suburban Hennpin County.

 

2011 Healthy Homes Production Grant Overview

 

  • HUD funded grant to fund assessment for and repair of healthy homes hazards
  • Hazards are identified though inspection and scored with the HUD Healthy Homes Rating System.
  • Hazards have included radon, home safety, mold, lead paint, moisture intrusion, pests, and dust
  • Repairs have included radon mitigation, repair of plumbing leaks, repair/replace water heaters, repair stairs, repair/install handrails, repair gutter systems, repair water damage, integrated pest management and sealing, mitigation for asthma triggers, and other safety items
  • Projects may be combined with lead grants, weatherization, other rehab
  • Hennepin County Housing, Community Works & Transit will be the lead agency and will partner with Sustainable Resources Center
  • Brooklyn Center Schools - refer families with children with asthma to the program for home assessment and repair
  • Grant runs through Oct. 2014

 Contact Melisa Illies - 612-348-2020, melisa.illies@co.hennepin.mn.us