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Lead Hazard Reduction Grants
Fondos para la para la reducción del riesgo de plomo (PDF)
The Minnesota Department of Health received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide grants to residents in southeastern Minnesota to fix hazards like lead paint and other safety issues in owner-occupied and rental homes. The goal of the program is to reduce the risk of lead poisoning in children by increasing the amount of lead-safe housing, especially for households with children under the age of six. Eligible applicants receive a free in-home assessment to identify lead paint and other safety hazards.
Your home may have lead paint hazards (PDF)(English)
Su hogar puede estar en riesgo por la pintura de plomo (PDF) (Spanish)
Eligibility requirements
- Owner-occupied or rental home was built before 1978 and is in one of the following counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona.
- Owner-occupied units must have a pregnant person or a child under age six residing or regularly visiting the home.
- Rental homes without a pregnant person or a child under age six residing or regularly visiting the home may be eligible and are encouraged to apply.
Income limits apply and vary by county and number of people in the household.
| County | 1 Person | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People | 6 People | 7 People | 8 People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge | $70,350 | $80,400 | $90,450 | $100,500 | $108,550 | $116,600 | $124,650 | $132,700 |
| Fillmore | $55,250 | $63,150 | $71,050 | $78,900 | $85,250 | $91,550 | $97,850 | $104,150 |
| Freeborn | $53,350 | $60,950 | $68,550 | $76,150 | $82,250 | $88,350 | $94,450 | $100,550 |
| Goodhue | $63,400 | $72,450 | $81,500 | $90,550 | $97,800 | $105,050 | $112,300 | $119,550 |
| Houston | $60,150 | $68,750 | $77,350 | $85,900 | $92,800 | $99,650 | $106,550 | $113,400 |
| Mower | $55,200 | $63,050 | $70,950 | $78,800 | $85,150 | $91,450 | $97,750 | $104,050 |
| Olmsted | $70,350 | $80,400 | $90,450 | $100,500 | $108,550 | $116,600 | $124,650 | $132,700 |
| Rice | $60,350 | $68,950 | $77,550 | $86,150 | $93,050 | $99,950 | $106,850 | $113,750 |
| Steele | $64,300 | $73,500 | $82,700 | $91,850 | $99,200 | $106,550 | $113,900 | $121,250 |
| Wabasha | $58,650 | $67,000 | $75,400 | $83,750 | $90,450 | $97,150 | $103,850 | $110,550 |
| Winona | $59,200 | $67,650 | $76,100 | $84,550 | $91,350 | $98,100 | $104,850 | $111,650 |
General Contractors needed
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Lead Hazard Reduction Grant is seeking General Contractors to bid on lead remediation projects in Southeastern Minnesota. Work is performed in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona counties. In addition to the Minnesota Department of Administration Requirements per contract, contractors must have:
- A current MDH Lead Firm Certification.
- At least two MDH lead licensed individuals (minimum of one MDH Licensed Lead Supervisor).
- A minimum of one EPA Certified Renovation, Repair and Painting licensed individual.
If you are interested in working as a general contractor with our program or interested, but need more of your workers or supervisors to become MDH lead licensed, please reach out via e-mail for more information regarding the process and let us know what your training needs are at health.LHR@state.mn.us.
How to apply for Lead Hazard Reduction Grants
Applications for owner-occupied or rental home homes in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona Counties are available. Please complete this brief online form so we can contact you.
For questions about the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant, contact Tim Amlie at health.LHR@state.mn.us or 651-201-6751.
Learn more about other available Lead Grants.