Lead Paint Grant

The Lead Hazard Control Grant Program is available to property owners in the City of Lincoln to eliminate and stabilize lead-based paint hazards and other lead related hazards for single-family and multi-family residences.  This includes both interior and exterior lead-paint hazards. Assistance is provided to qualified homeowners and landlords in the form of a grant. 

The following eligibility requirements apply:
  • Property must have been built before 1978.
  • Identifiable lead hazards must be present (we will do the testing).
  • Owner-Occupied properties must have a child that is the age of 5 years or younger living in or visiting the home for at least 6 hours per week.
  • Owner-Occupied households must meet income guidelines of 80% of area median income (AMI) (see income limits linked below).
  • Rental Unit applications must be submitted by the property owner; however, the income of the tenants must meet the income eligibility guidelines, not the landlord.  At least 50% of the units must be less than 50% AMI and remaining units must be less than 80% AMI.  If the property has greater than 5 units, then 20% of the total number of units may exceed 80% AMI with the remaining units meeting the previously stated requirements.
  • Owner must be current on property taxes and mortgage payments.
  • Property must not have deteriorated beyond economic repair as determined by the Lead Hazard Control Program Manager.
  • The program is for all of the City of Lincoln, however, properties located in the target area of the Lead Hazard Control Grant Program will be given priority (see brochures below). 

After receiving your application and finding that you meet the eligibility requirements, we will schedule an initial home visit with you to do a lead-based paint risk assessment on the home.  If lead hazards are found, we will develop a project plan to address the lead hazards.  This could include, for example, new windows and doors, paint, siding, gutters and soil remediation. 

Radon testing is required for all properties in the program. If tests are positive for radon levels above 4.0 pCi/L a radon mitigation system has to be installed.

If we can help you make your property safer by eliminating lead hazards, please call us today at 402-441-7808 to see if you qualify!     

LANDLORD/TENANT Application(PDF, 694KB)       OWNER-OCCUPANTS Application(PDF, 578KB)

This program is available city wide, with priority for projects within target areas (shaded below), and if there are elevated blood levels within children under the age of six. Property that is in a historic review area may require more time to process.

 

Current Income Limits

Brochures

Lead Safe Lincoln: Housing Registry 2020-2024(PDF, 58KB)

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