Landlords

To be eligible for this lead abatement program, you must be a property owner of a home built before 1978 where pregnant persons and/or children under 6 years old are living or regularly visiting. This includes ANY home where children under age 6 would be living or visiting.   

There are no income limitations or requirements to be eligible for this lead abatement program.

Yes, any pre-1978 home where a child under 6 or a pregnant person visits on a regular basis would be eligible. Some examples of someone who might qualify includes parents with shared custody of a child, family members, or child caregivers.

If you qualify for lead abatement, the overall process should take between 4-6 months from the time of application to abatement completion.  The actual abatement work usually takes an average of 12-14 days to complete.

Relocation is usually necessary to keep residents safe from lead dust. If tenants have family or friends to stay with during the abatement work, they will receive a stipend up to $500. If they need to be relocated, hotel room fees for temporary living arrangements and a limited living stipend will be provided. A relocation coordinator will work with you full-time (at least 2 weeks before start date) to help prepare for this process. The abatement work  usually takes 12-14 days.

Homes will be tested for lead, and the abatement work needed will depend on those results. Abatement work in this program will be focused on the permanent removal of lead hazards. This may involve replacing windows and doors, or placing new drywall. It could also include using encapsulation paint to cover up surfaces that are coated in lead-based paint to reduce the risk of chipping/peeling. Each home or apartment will be evaluated to determine the best way to remove lead hazards.

If your home has not been tested and you are applying, lead abatement will begin after lead hazards are identified. If your child has not been lead poisoned, but defective lead paint and other hazards have been identified in your home where a young child lives, it will require abatement per state law.

It is not guaranteed that all applicants will receive lead abatement. However, the sooner you apply, the sooner your application can be reviewed and responded to.

Certified lead testers and abatement contractors will perform lead testing and abatement work on eligible buildings and homes.

Contractors are selected from an approved list of lead-certified contractors. The lowest bidder will be awarded the work. If you prefer to choose a different approved contractor, you can opt to pay the difference yourself.

You can back out of the process after application. However, if children in your units have not been lead poisoned, but defective lead paint and other hazards have been identified in your home where a young child lives, it will require abatement per state law.