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Primary Services
Lead Abatement
Description
A low-cost initiative available to property owners, qualifying families, and home-based daycares. Provides lead hazard identification and contracted labor and supplies* to remediate and control lead hazards (*value not to exceed the cost of correcting lead hazards only). Property does not have to be owner occupied to qualify. All work is performed by EPA-certified lead abatement contractors.
Qualifying properties will receive:
- Free lead-based paint inspection and risk assessment (valued at $800/unit)
- If identified as lead and/or healthy homes hazards, new windows, doors, siding, trim, exterior and interior painting, porch repair and home safety measures
Program is NOT intended to perform non-lead-related renovations or home rehabilitation work, although some funds may be available for minor healthy home improvements.
Qualifying properties will receive:
- Free lead-based paint inspection and risk assessment (valued at $800/unit)
- If identified as lead and/or healthy homes hazards, new windows, doors, siding, trim, exterior and interior painting, porch repair and home safety measures
Program is NOT intended to perform non-lead-related renovations or home rehabilitation work, although some funds may be available for minor healthy home improvements.
Hours
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Eligibility
Property must:
- Be in Erie County
- Have been built before 1978
- Be a 1, 2, 3, or 4 unit building
- Have a child or children under the age of 6 living in the home OR regularly visiting more than 6 hours per week
- Have residents who meet the minimum household income eligibility requirements; see website for income guidelines.
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- Be in Erie County
- Have been built before 1978
- Be a 1, 2, 3, or 4 unit building
- Have a child or children under the age of 6 living in the home OR regularly visiting more than 6 hours per week
- Have residents who meet the minimum household income eligibility requirements; see website for income guidelines.
Call for more information.
Intake Process
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Program Fees
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Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Apr 25, 2025
Contacts
LEADSAFE Erie County (Primary)
leadsafe@erie.gov