CMHA: What is the plan for Lead Safety?

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) have put together a plan to address lead issues at CMHA.

As a part of the plan, CMHA residents are invited to participate in an online survey about lead safety. You may respond anonymously, but if you leave your contact information, Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing will send you a $15 Dave's Grocery Gift Card.

To respond to the Survey

Read the small print below, then CLICK here

1. Must be a resident of a CMHA owned property and have a child living in your rental home. Only one gift card per address. 

2. Any personal information that you share with CLASH will not be shared with any other organization. In addition, you are protected by state and Federal law from retaliation for exercising your rights to speak out about your concerns. 

3. CLASH may follow up by phone, email or personal visit to ask additional questions about lead safety.

Lead Safe Awareness Outreach Activities

• Who we are and what we're doing? Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing (CLASH) is an all volunteer coalition of grassroots organizations which is working to make Cleveland Lead Safe. CLASH is reaching out to CMHA residents to share information about lead safety, alert residents to upcoming events including lead risk assessments, child lead testing and resident training and engagement events.

• Your Rights to Lead Safety in CMHA. As a resident of Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing, you have rights and duties that are outlined in the HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule, the Ohio Landlord Tenant Law, and the City of Cleveland Codified Ordinances. This pamphlet is a summary of those rights and duties. If a resident need legal advice, contact Cleveland Legal Aid Society or a private attorney. 

• What is Lead and why is it in my home?

  • • Lead is a naturally occurring metal that can be harmful to people. People are exposed to lead by eating lead paint chips, or inhaling  lead dust. Children may pick up lead dust from soil, carpets, or polluted air.

    • Children younger than 6 years are more likely to be exposed and most likely to be harmed if they are exposed.

    • There is no safe level of exposure. Even low levels of lead in blood are associated with developmental delays, difficulty learning, and behavioral issues. 

    • The effects of lead poisoning can be permanent and disabling.

Not all homes built before 1978 have lead hazards…but all must be tested.

Not all children living in pre-1978 homes have been exposed…but all must be tested.