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PROGRAM

AGENCY

Lead Hazard Remediation Program (LHRP)

Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department (HCIDLA)

DESCRIPTION The Lead Hazard Remediation Program (LHRP) provides grants to property owners to make their properties lead-safe and to eliminate health and safety hazards. The program also provides education regarding the dangers of lead-based paint and health and safety hazards. ELIGIBILITY The LHRP grant assists low-income families with children under the age of six. Must be a homeowner or tenant with permission from the owner, with income that is at or below: LHRP Income Requirement Household Size: 1

$54,250

2

$62,000

3

$69,750

4

$77,500

5

$83,700

6

$89,900

7

$96,100

8

$102,300

Additional criteria: The property is located in the City of Los Angeles The building was built prior to 1978 The units must have one or more bedrooms (no studios or zero-bedroom units) The property must have lead-based paint hazards A child under six years old resides at residence or spends at least two days within any week, if each day’s visit lasts at least three hours and combined annual visits last at least 60 hours

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PROGRAM TYPE Home Upgrades; Home Repair TARGETED APPLICANT Residential ELIGIBLE AREAS City of Los Angeles RANGE OF ASSISTANCE Grants to make properties lead-safe and to eliminate health and safety hazards TIME FRAME First-come first-serve while funds last. EXPECTED TIME TO RECEIVE BENEFITS Delays may be significant based on available funding. WEBSITE www.hcidla.lacity.org/ home-safe-lead-paint CONTACT Phone: 213-808-8935 Toll-free hotline: 866-557-RENT (7368)


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