Lead Hazard Control

Homeowner Eligibility

• Own and occupy the home
• Household income is within Annual Income Limits
• A child birth through age five or a pregnant person lives in the home, or a child birth through age five receives childcare in the home

Think you qualify? We have application instructions to walk you through the process.

Apply Online

Rental Property Owner Eligibility

• Tenant household income is within Annual Income Limits
• Tenant households include a child birth through age five or a pregnant person
• All past-due debt to the City (taxes, fines, fees) are paid
• Pay a co-pay of 10% of the cost to remove the lead (minimum co-pay is $300)
• Properties must be marketed to families with young children, at affordable rents for at least 3 years after the work is done
• Rental property owners or their staff must become EPA-Certified Renovators.  If you need this training, call the Rental Property Owners Association at 616-454-3385.

Think you qualify? We have application instructions to walk you through the process.

Apply Online

Is your business interested in bidding on City lead hazard control projects? The City of Grand Rapids may be able to assist you in getting ready. Qualified contractors must have a residential builder's license and federal and State certifications. Learn more by visiting this page for interested contractors.

Kent County Health Department

Phone: 616-632-7058
www.accesskent.com/Health/Lead

Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan

Phone: 616-241-3300
www.healthyhomescoalition.org

Rental Property Owners Association

Phone: 616-454-3385
www.rpoaonline.org

LINC UP

Resources for contractor development
Phone: 616-451-9140
www.lincup.org

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Phone: 517-335-8885
www.michigan.gov/lead

The National Lead Information Center

Phone: 800-424-5323
www.epa.gov/lead