First, verify that you have lead in your home, ask your childs
doctor to test your childs blood lead level or call Lead Safe DC
Was your home built before 1978? If so, chances are youre living with
lead-based paint. That is, unless a previous owner has had the
lead-based paint abated and can provide documentation from a lead testing
professional that the home is now lead safe. Want a free home lead
dust wipe test? Contact Lead Safe DC at 202-994-2102 or visit them on
the web at
If
lead is in your home, learn if you qualify for help to remove it, call
us about
Lead Safe Washington
Lead Safe Washington DC
(LSW) is a program of the District of Columbia Department of Housing and
Community Development. The
goal of the program is for low- to moderate-income families, with young
children 6 years old and younger, to have lead-safe
affordable housing options. The program offers funds and technical
assistance to aid in the reduction of lead based paint to
hazards those who meet eligibility requirements.
Program
Eligibility
Income
eligible, single family, owner occupied with children under 6 years old can
receive up to $ 17, 500.
Eligible owners of rental properties that house children under 6 years old
can receive up to $12,500 per unit.
Income eligibility is based on the income of the owner occupants for single
family dwellings or tenants in multifamily rental properties. Income cannot
exceed 80% of the area median as established by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development
Who
To Apply
Call
HCS Lead Hotline 1-877-459-7700 and let us know that you want to apply
for assistance through the Lead Safe Washington Hazard Reduction Program.
Activities Funded
LSW
will fund reduction activities in singe or multi-family rental units that
meet the eligibility requirements. These include units that need lead
reduction work in properties built before 1978.
These
activities may include indoor and outdoor window treatment/replacement,
treatment of floors, paint removal, stabilization, encapsulation,
enclosure etc
Housing Counseling
Services
2410 17th Street, NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC
20009
Phone: (202) 667-7006 info@housingetc.org
