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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.

Eliminates and stabilizes lead-based paint hazards and other lead related hazards for single-family and multi-family residences. Includes both interior and exterior lead paint hazards.

The following repairs are eligible:

- Replace windows and door with lead-based paint

- Stabilize or remove lead-based paint on porches

- Stabilize deteriorated lead-based paint on the interior and exterior of the home

- Replace soil that contains high levels of lead

HOMEOWNERS must meet the following guidelines:

- House is located in the targeted area

- Household has children age six or under; priority is given to children with elevated blood levels of 5 ug/dl or higher

- Income is at or below 80% of HUD median family income

INVESTOR-OWNERS must meet the following guidelines:

- Household has children age six or under; priority is given to children with elevated blood levels of 5 ug/dl or higher

- Rent to income eligible households and agree to affirmatively market units to households with young children for a three-year period

- The unit must be currently occupied

Funding is in the form of a grant or secure deferred payment loan (DPL) meaning that a lien is placed on the property for 36 months. The lien is released after three years if all loan requirements are met, and no repayment is necessary.

Makes health and safety improvements to the homes of those who are income-qualified.

Provides programs that homeowners or renters can participate in, including a program to assist families with young children.

Lead Paint and Healthy Homes program makes homes lead safe while also making other improvements. (Homes built before 1978 pose a risk of lead paint.)