If your home was built before 1978 and a child under 6 or a pregnant person lives there, you may qualify for a federal, state, or city program that pays for some — or all — of your lead paint removal. We do the work and help you through the paperwork. Programs and funding change often, so the real first step is simple: find out what you qualify for today.
Most lead funding doesn't come to homeowners as a check. It flows through a government program — federal HUD money, a state grant, or a city program — that pays a licensed contractor to do the work. Here's the honest shape of it.
You apply to a city, state, or HUD-funded program — not directly to us. Most target pre-1978 homes where a young child or pregnant person lives, owner-occupied or rental.
A lead inspection or risk assessment finds the hazards. That report defines exactly what has to be fixed for the home to clear.
The program pays a licensed lead abatement contractor (that's us, where we're approved) to remove or make safe the lead hazards.
A third-party inspector does dust-wipe clearance testing. Once the home passes, it's certified safe to re-occupy.
These are general patterns, not a guarantee. Every program sets its own rules, and they change. Call the program — or call us and we'll help you figure out the right door to knock on.
A summary of the main residential lead-paint funding programs in the states AAA Abatement LC serves, in plain homeowner and landlord terms. Funding levels, waitlists, and rules change — each card includes the official source and a reminder to confirm current eligibility before counting on it.
The federal backbone for residential lead removal. HUD funds cities, counties, and states — not homeowners directly — and residents apply through their local program. These are typically forgivable loans or grants for pre-1978 owner-occupied and rental units.
Massachusetts offers deleading financial help through MassHousing’s “Get the Lead Out” loan program (low- and no-interest deleading loans for owner-occupants and landlords) alongside HUD-funded city programs and the state’s deleading tax credit.
Connecticut launched Lead-Free CT, a state program that has paid for lead removal in pre-1978 homes where a child under 6 or a pregnant person lives or regularly visits — with no income limit when funded. Separately, city programs (Hartford, New Britain, Waterbury and others) run their own HUD-funded lead grants.
New Hampshire runs lead remediation help through the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA) and HUD-funded lead hazard reduction programs, along with state lead-poisoning-prevention resources for owners and landlords of older housing.
Vermont supports lead-hazard reduction through the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board / Lead Program and the Vermont Department of Health, including HUD-funded healthy-homes and lead hazard reduction grants for older rental and owner-occupied housing.
In New York, lead funding mostly runs through county health departments (HUD-funded lead hazard programs for pre-1978 owner-occupied homes and rentals) and the state’s “Leading in Lead Prevention” grant for multi-family rental remediation. In New York City, HPD runs its own lead hazard reduction grants.
When funding is on the line, the program needs a properly licensed contractor and clean clearance results. That’s exactly what we do — and you talk to the owner, Christian, not a call center.
EPA RRP Certified Firm. MA Deleading DS#04141 · CT Lead Contractor #50.002427 · NH DS000299 · VT Lead-Co-TH-000027. Numbers you (and the program) can verify.
Owner-run, not a franchise. Straight answers on what your home needs, what a program likely covers, and what it doesn’t.
Funding programs run on inspections, scopes, and clearance documentation. We work inside that process so the job actually gets paid and passes.
We won’t tell you a program is free if it’s out of money. We’ll tell you what’s actually open right now — and verify before you count on it.
Sometimes, yes. Several federal HUD, state, and city programs have paid for all or most of lead removal in pre-1978 homes where a young child or pregnant person lives. Connecticut’s Lead-Free CT has done it with no income limit when funded. But availability changes constantly — some programs run out of money or pause. The only honest answer for your specific home is to check what’s open right now, which we’ll help you do.
Most programs target homes built before 1978 where a child under 6 lives or regularly visits, and/or where a pregnant person lives. Owner-occupied homes and rental units both qualify under many programs. Some add income limits; others don’t. Rules vary by program and change over time, so confirm with the specific program or call us.
Often, yes — landlords are a major target of HUD and state lead programs, especially for older rental units where children live. One qualifying building can mean multiple covered units. Income and occupancy rules vary by program; call to verify your situation.
Cost depends on the size of the home, the method (removal, enclosure, or encapsulation), and how many windows, doors, and surfaces are affected. Nationally, residential lead work commonly runs in the range of roughly $6–$17 per square foot. We give a free, specific estimate after we understand your home — we don’t publish a flat per-window price because every home is different.
It depends on the program. Some are outright grants, some are forgivable loans (forgiven if you stay in the home a set number of years), and some are low- or no-interest loans like MassHousing’s Get the Lead Out. The program will tell you which applies. We can help you understand the terms before you commit.
Program-funded jobs take longer than a private job because of the application, inspection, and approval steps — often a few months from applying to finishing, even though the hands-on abatement work itself is usually a couple of weeks. Timelines vary by program and home.
We hold an EPA Lead Inspector certification valid in New York and we’re actively expanding into the New York market; our New York State business registration is in progress. New York lead funding generally runs through county health departments and state rental programs. Call us and we’ll tell you honestly what scope we can take in your area right now, and point you to your county’s program.
No — the estimate is free either way. Whether you go through a program or pay privately, we’ll walk your home, explain the hazards, and give you a clear scope. If a program might cover it, we’ll help you find the right one.
One conversation tells you a lot: what your home likely needs, which programs might cover it, and what it would cost if they don’t. Free estimate, no pressure, straight from the owner.