The program will provide indoor air purifiers for low-income community members in the Oceano zip code and CDF/Mesa 2 Air Quality Forecast zones. Read below for specifics on the program, eligibility requirements and pop-up event dates. If you have questions about this program, feel free to email us at airpurifier@slocleanair.org.
Only one air purifier will be given per household and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis at one of our pop-up events. No lists or reservations will be accepted.
To qualify to receive a FREE HEPA Air Filter this spring, residents will need to provide proof of the following:
Income-Eligibility based on 2021 income limits
Persons in Household / Personas en el Hogar | Max Annual Income for 2021 / Ingreso máximo anual para 2021 |
1 | $54,800 |
2 | $62,600 |
3 | $70,450 |
4 | $78,250 |
5 | $84,550 |
6 | $90,800 |
7 | $97,050 |
8 | $103,300 |
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Wildfires have become more prevalent and consistent across California in the last decade and Impacts are more sustained and not just isolated to the regions in which they occur. The best protection when wildfire smoke or blowing dust is present is to stay indoors as much as possible. We want to ensure that you and your home are ready for wildfire smoke and know how to create a Clean Air Room in your home to protect you from the harmful effects of particulate matter pollution.
Smoke, ash, and blowing dust all contain very small particles known as particulate matter. These particles can be harmful to everyone, but in particular can be especially harmful for young children, elderly, pregnant women and those with pre-existing conditions like heart and lung disease. The fine particles found in smoke and dust can harm the lungs and hearth, and can cause short-term impacts like coughing, itchy or burning eyes, wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest pain, nausea and in severe instances, premature mortality.
Assembling a DIY version of an air purifier can be a more affordable option, with materials costing approximately $40. This DIY version has been shown to reduce harmful particulate matter indoors similarly to a HEPA purifier, but be sure to take precaution when making a device like this. It should never be left unattended and should be turned off while sleeping. When the fan is modified this way, it should be used for your clean air room, not as a fan to cool your home.
Here’s how to make your own: