Connecticut Lead Hazard Abatement Program

Connecticut Department of Public Health

Available Home Repair

About This Program

Provides grants and forgivable loans to remove lead paint hazards from pre-1978 homes with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Covers lead-safe window replacement, paint stabilization, and abatement work.

Average grant/loan for comprehensive lead hazard control work

Official program page checked live on 2026-06-17.

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

Key Details

  • Grants/loans for lead paint removal
  • Home must be built before 1978
  • Child under 6 or pregnant woman in household
  • Income up to 80% area median income
  • Covers windows, paint stabilization, abatement

How to Apply

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(860) 509-7299

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This program is usually a forgivable loan: you owe nothing if you stay in the home for the set period, but it may place a lien on the property until then.

Each program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.

Your application paperwork

Connecticut helps homeowners address lead-based paint hazards in older homes, with the Department of Public Health providing homeowner guidance and HUD-funded local lead hazard reduction programs assessing homes and completing abatement to strict standards. Local programs prioritize homes of low-income families and those with a young child.

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.
  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.
Get the official form

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 while funds available

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