NauVEL

What is NauVEL?
The Naugatuck Valley Health District has been awarded a 3-year, $2.48 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant is called the Naugatuck Valley Emends Lead Hazards Program (NauVEL).

NauVEL funds will help families and property owners who qualify to prevent lead poisoning in their Naugatuck Valley homes by funding lead-safe repairs. The funds will also be used to promote the production of Healthy Homes in the Valley.

For more information about Income Eligibility Guidelines, please download application above for complete details.
NauVEL has already made Naugatuck Valley properties lead-safe. To view the Valley Lead-Safe Housing Registry, please click it's title in the "Homeowners" section to the right.

Our Mission

To protect Valley residents from lead poisoning.

Where Can I Apply?

For application, screening and eligibility, contact between the hours of 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m by appointment.

Naugatuck Valley Emends Lead Hazards Program
100 Bank Street, Suite 401
Seymour, CT 06483 or call (203) 828-9925

NauVEL News

Care4Kids Sites A Priority for Lead-Safety Grant (03/20/13)

Grant Helps Make Housing Lead-Safe (03/20/13)

Gallery of Completed Projects

Lead-safe renovations at this 1890 2-family included a complete exterior paint job, repairs to the rear porch and some new windows. Contract valued at $20,075 with no cost to the owner-occupants
Renovations at this 3-family included new windows and repairs to the porches and garage. Contract valued at $15,525. Two of the units qualified for NauVEL funding; the owner-occupant took responsibility for $250 in repairs for the 3rd unit to create a lead-safe property.
Lead-safe renovations at this 1900 duplex included new windows and rear doors, wrapping of upper and lower trim, replacement of porch flooring with tongue and groove, installation of weedblock and mulch. NauVEL funded $21,000; owner-occupants paid $1,300.
Lead-safe renovations at this single-family rental included 21 new thermal-pane, insulated windows, and scraping and painting of the front and rear porches. Contract valued at $16,300 with owner-investor responsible for only $5,300.
Lead-safe renovations to this 1930’s 3-family triple decker included 52 new thermal-pane, insulated windows, and repairs to the exterior front and rear porches. Contract valued at $32,600 with no cost to the owner-occupant.
Lead-safe renovations to this 1926 two-family included new windows and interior repairs. Contract valued at $20,690 with no cost to the owner-occupant.
Lead-safe renovations at this 1946 cape included all new vinyl siding to encapsulate exterior lead-paint hazards. Contract valued at $10,700 with only $200 cost to the owner-occupants.
Lead-safe renovations at this 3-family property included wrapping roof edge and window trim, and repairs to porches and stairs. Contract valued at $12,715. Owner-investor provided 25% participation via sweat-equity labor valued at $2,435 plus inspection fees.
Lead-safe renovations at this 1956 ranch included new windows and exterior doors. Contract valued at $6,275 with no cost to the owner-occupants.