Need help addressing lead hazards on your property?

The LeadSafe Homes Program provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners to remediate their property for lead.

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Lead paint is typically found in paint dust from old doors or windows opening and closing; peeling and chipped paint, from both inside and outside of the house; and soil that has paint dust or chips in it.

RIHousing’s LeadSafe Homes Program provides remediation of lead-paint based hazards, such as:

• New windows and doors
• Interior and exterior painting
• Soil remediation

There are also resources to provide other healthy homes improvements, including, but not limited to, air quality improvements such as dryer vents and bathroom fans, minor electrical upgrades, and installation of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

Eligibility

The LeadSafe Homes Program is currently prioritizing applications for properties that are:

• Department of Health referred properties/properties where a child with an elevated blood lead level resides or visits
• Property located in the target areas of Central Falls, Pawtucket, Newport and East Providence.
  • Property constructed prior to 1978
  • Pregnant woman or child under the age of 6 resides in property; or a child under age 6 visits the property
  • Owner or tenant meets HUD income eligibility requirements under 80% AMIDo you live in one of the cities above? Click here to learn if you are in the targeted area >

  Live in Providence?

  The City of Providence also runs a residential lead-paint remediation program for households that earn under a certain income level and have children who are 6 or younger that live at the property. Please take a look at the below chart – if you earn under the income threshold, and a child 6 or younger lives at the property, then we ask that you contact Providence to see if you qualify for their program. You can reach out to the following Providence Lead Remediation Program Contacts:

  Denise Henriquez 401-273-2000 ext. 187 dhenriquez@cappri.org

  Paula Baron 401-680-8427 pbaron@providenceri.gov

  INCOME LIMIT – Providence Only. You must earn UNDER the income level and have children who are 6 or younger live in the property.

  Household Size	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person
  Family Income	$57,350	$65,550	$73,750	$81,900	$88,500	$95,050

  If you do not believe you qualify for Providence’s program, please reach back out so we can assess if you would qualify for our program and place you on a waitlist.

  Live in Woonsocket?

  The City of Woonsocket also runs a residential lead-paint remediation program for households that earn under a certain income level and have children who are 6 or younger that live on the property. Please take a look at the below chart – if you OR your tenants (if your property is a multifamily) earn under the income threshold, and a child 6 or younger lives on the property, then we ask that you contact Woonsocket to see if you qualify for their program.

  PROGRAM CONTACT
  (401) 597-0845

  INCOME LIMIT
  Woonsocket Only. You must earn UNDER the income level and have children who are 6 or younger live in the property.

  Household Size	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person
  Family Income	$57,350	$65,550	$73,750	$81,900	$88,500	$95,050

  The Wooncosket Lead Program will process your application to determine your eligibility. If denied, please return back to us with a denial letter. We will review your application and determine eligibility based on priority.