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UA & ADPH Healthy Homes Project Grant Prioritizes York - Pre-Screening Form Available

Grant money earmarked to remove environmental and safety hazards from some of Alabama’s vulnerable and underserved communities
Posted on: August 30, 2022 - 8:57pm

The UA/ADPH "Healthy Homes and Healthy Communities in the Black Belt Region of Alabama" program will target approximately 150 low-income homes in counties that make up a portion of the Black Belt region of the state. During the 42-month grant period, the program will identify and provide solutions for environmental hazards like indoor air quality, mold and moisture, pests, carbon monoxide, lead-based paint, asbestos and radon, as well as general safety hazards like indoor and outdoor structural issues. Qualifying families will receive a no-cost assessment where Healthy Homes inspectors from the UA SafeState program will evaluate potential hazards and coordinate the improvement of the home, prioritizing environmental and safety hazards. Qualifying participants can receive up to $10,000 for repairs designed to reduce or eliminate identified hazards. The project's goal is to improve at least 150 homes in this area - approximately 27 homes per county with at least 15 in York. Click here to access the Pre-Screening Form. Please submit Pre-Screening Form to Healthyhomes@ua.edu.

Project Priority Criteria: 

  • Homes located in York, Fort Deposit, Linden, Lisman 
  • Homes with individuals over the age of 65
  • Homes with disabled or individuals
  • Homes with health compromised individuals
  • Homes with children under the age of 6

Click here to learn more about The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Public Health Healthy Homes Project.