A lead-based paint assessment is required for homes constructed before 1978. If your home was selected for a lead-based paint assessment, it is due to the age of your home or the location of your home and the proximity to older structures or roads based on satellite imagery.A lead-based paint assessment is one part of the Homeowner Assistance Program process which involves having a Restore Louisiana lead-based paint assessor come to your home to inspect and test your paint, take samples of the soil outside and sample the dust on floors and windowsills inside. The assessor will need to inspect both the interior and exterior of the home.  Dust and soil samples are sent to a laboratory for analysis; after this a report is generated, reviewed and emailed to you in approximately two weeks or less.If lead-based paint is detected, the Program will determine what steps are necessary to remove any potential hazard. The treatment options available to you are dependent on the location and quantity of the lead-based paint and will be detailed in your Estimated Cost of Repair (ECR) as a line item in the detailed Scope of Work (SOW) provided as part of your grant award.Please visit the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s webpage at https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/healthy_homes/healthyhomes/lead or the Environmental Protection Agency’s webpage at https://www.epa.gov/lead for more information about the hazards associated with lead-based paint. The EPA pamphlet link is provided to you as part of your application submission.