Lead Safe Homes Program
Funding Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Lead Safe Homes Program
Geographic Scope: Santa Clara County, California
Program Type: Grant program for lead paint testing, inspection, and abatement services
Overview
The Lead Safe Homes Program (LSHP) is administered by Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley in partnership with Santa Clara County. It provides eligible residents with free lead-based paint removal and related services.- Home was built before 1978
- Home is located in Santa Clara County
- Home is a residential property with 9 or fewer units
- Household is "low-income" (income limits vary by household size, ranging from $111,700 for 1 person to $210,650 for 8 people)
- Home is occupied by a child under 6 years of age OR a pregnant person
- Both owner-occupied and tenant-occupied homes may qualify
- Renters may apply with landlord consent
Eligibility Requirements
All of the following must be true:- Lead Paint Testing & Inspection: Interior and exterior surface inspection to identify lead paint hazards
- Lead Abatement: Removal of identified lead paint hazards
- Paint Work: Re-painting of areas after lead abatement
- Temporary Relocation: Relocation expenses when required for abatement work
- Project Management: Complete coordination of scope of work, subcontractor selection, and project monitoring
Services Provided
- Currently in Pilot Phase with limited capacity
- Eligible applicants may be added to waitlist
- Mobile homes and short-term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO) are not eligible
- Condos and apartments are eligible if they meet other requirements
- Free services to property owners
Special Notes
Contact Information
Phone: (510) 803-3388 Email: HomeRepair@HabitatEBSV.orgHow to Apply
Application Process
6-Step Process:
1. Interest Form
- Submit a simple Interest Form to express interest in the program
- Determine initial eligibility
2. Full Application
- If deemed potentially eligible, invited to complete full application form
- Must be accompanied by required documentation to confirm eligibility
3. Home Inspection
- Habitat reviews application to confirm household meets program requirements and income eligibility
- If eligible, an eligibility letter is issued
- Home inspection scheduled with certified lead paint inspection subcontractor
4. Scope of Work Development
- If lead paint hazards identified, property owner meets with Habitat's Project Monitor
- Project Monitor develops remediation plan (Scope of Work)
- Property owner reviews, approves, and signs Scope of Work and Grant Agreement
5. Lead Abatement Execution
- Habitat reviews and selects bids from certified abatement subcontractors
- Temporary relocation coordinated if required
- Lead paint hazard abatement completed
6. Project Completion
- Lead paint inspection subcontractor completes initial clearance inspection
- Habitat's Project Monitor conducts final inspection
- Property owner signs Notice of Completion
- Relocated occupants notified they may re-occupy home
- Client satisfaction survey requested
- Renters may submit Interest Form
- Must include landlord/property owner contact information
- Landlord/property owner consent required if deemed eligible for services
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