Funding Available to Reduce Lead Hazards in Your Home
From Hamilton County Public Health (6/26/2025) – Hamilton County Public Health received a $3.5 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program. This funding aims to reduce lead paint hazards in homes built before 1978 and improve healthy housing conditions, such as ventilation and moisture control. The program is available to low-income families with a child under 6, a pregnant woman, or where a child under 6 spends time. Most participants incur no fees or out-of-pocket expenses. For more information, call our Lead Prevention line at 513-421-LEAD (5323).
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Pre-Screening Eligibility Requirements
- The home is a single family or multi-family property (4 units or less) built before 1978.
- The property must have one or more bedrooms per unit (No efficiency apartments).
- Residents must be at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI).
- The household must include either a child under the age of 6, a pregnant woman, or have a child under the age of 6 that regularly visits the home for 6 of more hours per week.
- Priority will be given to homes occupied by a child under the age of 6 whose blood lead level is 3.5 μg/dL or greater.
- The home can be owner occupied or rental housing.
- Property taxes and mortgage payments (if applicable) must be current.
- Utilities including water and electricity must be on and available.
Post Lead Hazard Reduction Requirements
To be eligible for this grant, owner-occupied units must keep the property as their primary residence for 3 years after work is completed.
Owners of rental units must make units available to low-income families, with priority given to renters with children under six, for 3 years after work is completed.
How to Apply
You care about the health of your family, and we want to help make your home a safer and healthier place. If you, or someone you know, meets the requirements stated above, we want you to apply!
To get started:
- Download and complete the Property Application, Occupant Information, Relocation Information and Visiting Child Form electronically or by printing and clearly filling them out.
- Click here for the application. Applications may be filled out electronically or may be printed and filled out neatly by hand.
- Electronic forms can be emailed to HCPH.LeadHazardReduction@hamilton-co.org
- Printed forms can be dropped off in-person or mailed to:Hamilton County Public Health250 William Howard Taft Rd, 2nd Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Have questions or need assistance? Reach out to us at HCPH.LeadHazardReduction@hamilton-co.org or call us at 513-421-LEAD (5323).
