Massachusetts Lead Paint Abatement Program

MassHousing / Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health

Available Home Repair

About This Program

State-funded program providing grants and zero-interest loans to remove lead paint hazards from homes where children under six live or visit regularly. Covers deleading work, window replacement, and related repairs to ensure compliance with Massachusetts lead paint law.

Grant amount varies by extent of lead hazard and income; typical full deleading

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

Key Details

  • Grants and zero-interest loans for lead paint removal
  • Child under 6 must live in or regularly visit the home
  • Income at or below 100% area median income
  • Covers deleading, window replacement, painting
  • Required for rental units with children under 6

How to Apply

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(617) 624-5757

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Your application paperwork

Massachusetts helps owners of one to four family homes pay to remove or cover lead paint. The Get the Lead Out program offers low cost and zero percent deferred loans to income-eligible owner-occupants, and the state also gives a deleading tax credit (up to 3,000 dollars for a Letter of Compliance, up to 1,000 dollars for Interim Control) claimed on Schedule LP with your state return. Federally funded local programs may also cover abatement costs.

Steps to apply

  1. Have a licensed lead inspector inspect your home to establish dangerous lead levels.
  2. Apply to the Get the Lead Out loan program (or a local deleading program) if you want financing, using the official deleading assistance page.
  3. Have a licensed deleader do the abatement work and obtain a Letter of Compliance or Interim Control.
  4. Claim the deleading tax credit on Schedule LP when you file your Massachusetts income tax return.
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Documents you will likely need

  • Proof you own and occupy the one to four family home.
  • The licensed inspector's report and the Letter of Compliance or Interim Control after the work.
  • Proof of household income (for the Get the Lead Out loan).
  • Receipts and invoices for the deleading work (for the tax credit on Schedule LP).
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 while funds available

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