LEAD SAFE HOMES PROGRAM | POLK COUNTY IOWA HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides assistance to reduce or eliminate lead hazards in housing. This includes paying to repair or replace windows, siding, and other painted surfaces. Home inspections and lead housing repair program for those who qualify. No cost to the home owner if the home is built before 1978, child under the age of 6 living or visiting, and they can't make more the 80% of area median income.

RADON TEST KITS: available to anyone that would like to test their home for radon.

Physical Address

1907 Carpenter Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm;

Voice

(515) 286-3657

Main | Immunization Appointments

Voice

(515) 286-2115

Main | Lead Poisoning

Voice

(515) 286-3798

Main | Department of Health

Fax

(515) 286-3546

Application process

Call or visit office for services

Fee

Varies, call for details

Required documents

None

Eligibility

Open to anyone

Languages

Bosnian, English, Spanish

Service area

Polk County, Iowa

Agency info

POLK COUNTY IOWA HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides public health programs and educational services.