California Lead-Safe Housing Program

California Department of Public Health

Available Home Repair

About This Program

Provides free lead hazard screening and remediation services for income-qualified California families with children under age 6 living in homes built before 1978. Services include testing, abatement, and interim controls.

Average cost of lead hazard remediation covered by program

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Key Details

  • Free lead hazard removal for qualifying families
  • Home must be built before 1978
  • Child under 6 must reside in home
  • Income-qualified households
  • Includes testing, abatement, and repainting

How to Apply

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(510) 620-5600

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Your application paperwork

California's lead-safe housing work helps make older homes safe from lead-based paint for families with young children. It is delivered locally: county health departments and HUD-funded local grantees provide testing, inspection, and abatement, typically free to income-eligible owner-occupants and renters in pre-1978 housing.

Steps to apply

  1. Have young children in the home tested for lead by your doctor or local health department.
  2. Contact the program through the official page or your local health department (call 800-424-5323).
  3. Ask for a home lead inspection or risk assessment for your pre-1978 home, especially if a child has an elevated blood lead level.
  4. Work with the program on the lead hazard reduction or abatement steps it identifies; income-eligible families often pay nothing.
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Documents you will likely need

  • Proof you own or rent and live in the home (typically built before 1978).
  • Information about any child under age 6 in the home, including blood lead test results if available.
  • Proof of household income (many programs are income-based).
  • A government-issued photo ID.
Download this checklist (PDF)

Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Ongoing, check for current San Diego County availability

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