Program Guidelines
The City of Toledo’s Department of Housing and Community Development is launching a Lead Stabilization Grant Program to support landlords and homeowners in controlling lead hazards in their properties. The grant will open today and close on June 1, 2024, or until funds are exhausted.
To apply for the Lead Stabilization Grant please visit: Toledo’s Housing Grant Application.
Funding for this grant is from Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The grant program provides 100% reimbursement of most costs incurred to conduct lead stabilization activities, excluding taxes or fees. The maximum reimbursement amount is $15,000 per unit. Proof of payment is required for reimbursement.
Funds are limited, so grants are awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Some examples of reimbursable costs include:
- Clearance exam performed by a licensed clearance technician, lead inspector, or lead risk assessor
- Painting materials
- Doors (interior, exterior)
- Windows (replacement, glass block)
- Vinyl siding
- Roofs
- Basic ground coverings such as mulch for bare soil around the dripline of a property
- A lead risk assessment by a Licensed Lead Risk Assessor
- Work performed by a Licensed Lead Abatement Contractor to remediate lead in a property through abatement or interim controls
- Work performed by an EPA-certified RRP Contractor to control potential lead hazards in a property
Eligible parties include:
- Property owners of rental or owner-occupied property
- Family and Childcare Homes
- Property must be built before 1978
- Property must be located within City of Toledo limits
- Property taxes must be current
Please Note: If your property has a rental unit, you must also obtain and provide your Lead Safe Certificate number under the Applicant Information section prior to reimbursement.
How to Apply
To apply for the Lead Stabilization Grant please visit: Toledo’s Housing Grant Application.
FAQ
100% of most costs incurred by the owner to conduct lead stabilization activities are reimbursable under this grant, excluding taxes or fees. The maximum amount to be reimbursed is $15,000 per unit. Proof of payment is required for reimbursement. Some examples of costs that can be reimbursed under this grant include:
- clearance exam performed by a licensed clearance technician, lead inspector, or lead risk assessor,
- painting materials,
- leaking and/or deteriorating roofs,
- doors (interior, exterior),
- windows (replacement, glass block),
- vinyl siding,
- basic ground coverings such as mulch for bare soil around the drip-line of a property,
- a lead risk assessment by a licensed lead risk assessor,
- work performed by a licensed lead abatement contractor to remediate lead in a property through abatement or interim controls,
- work performed by an EPA-certified RRP contractor to control potential lead hazards in a property.
Please note, all lead hazard control work done must be performed utilizing HUD’s Safe Work Practices. If you are found in violation of any of these safe work practices, no grant will be awarded and additional fines/penalties may occur. Please download and review the Fact Sheet for information on what HUD requires for safe work practices. You may perform work with the presumption lead paint is present. You are not required to get a pre-work lead test.
We cannot reimburse an owner’s own “sweat equity” hours or the $25 fee for the Lead-Safe certificate. If you are unsure if a cost you have is covered, you may contact the Lead Safe Coordinator who is managing this grant.
- Landlords and Homeowners
- Property must be built before 1978
- Property must be located within City of Toledo limits
- Property taxes must be current
Yes, complete and submit your application for eligibility review.
In order to be reimbursed you must complete and/or upload:
- Vendor Form
- W-9 Form
- Post photos
- Invoices and/or receipts
Please Note: If the unit is a rental unit, you must also obtain and provide your Lead Safe Certificate number under Applicant Information prior to reimbursement.
Failure to provide all requested documentation will result in a denied application.
The property owner must complete the Vendor Form and W-9.
All lead hazard control work done must be performed utilizing HUD’s Safe Work Practices. If you are found in violation of any of these safe work practices, no grant will be awarded and additional fines/penalties may occur. Please download and review the Fact Sheet for information on what HUD requires for safe work practices. We recommend you take photos before, during, and after any work for verification of safe work practices.
We recommend you hire only lead abatement contractors, RRP-certified lead paint contractors, and lead inspectors that are fully licensed and insured and do your due diligence in hiring. Please visit the For Owners page of this site for information on hiring local lead workers.
As a property owner, you must also follow housing code and any applicable laws when you hire or self-perform renovation work on your property. You may be asked to submit copies of licenses, permits, photos, or other verification that work has been performed in a professional, workmanlike manner under this grant.
This is a reimbursement grant. You will pay all costs upfront and apply for reimbursement. We will review the documents for eligibility, contact you regarding your award agreement or any issues with your application, and then reimburse you for 100% of approved work up to a maximum of $15,000 per unit.
Work must be completed by September 30, 2024. All requested documents must be provided by September 30, 2024. Failure to provide all requested documentation by September 30, 2024 will result in the application being denied.
You will be contacted via email regarding any issues with your application and given an opportunity to resubmit. The first-come, first-serve award basis begins upon receipt of a completed, eligible application.
All properties in Lucas County have a parcel number. You can find this at the Auditor’s AREIS website and searching for your property. In the upper left you will find the 7-digit parcel ID.
You will be contacted via email. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, contingent on available funds.
Any additional questions should be directed to Monica Smith, Lead Safe Coordinator for the Department of Neighborhoods, at [email protected], or through the Contact Us form on this website.
Yes, there is a maximum of 4 units.
No, the property must be occupied.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until grant funds are exhausted. Grants are awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Family childcare homes and residential rental properties with 1-4 units built before 1978 are required to obtain a Lead Safe Certificate.