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Lead Based-Paint Hazard Reduction Program

The City of Springfield has received grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund the abatement of lead paint hazards present in properties built before 1978. Deteriorating lead paint creates toxic dust and chips, which children swallow and breath. Lead paint is proven to pose a danger to the development of young children under the age of 6 and can cause developmental and behavioral issues in children.

Through this program, The City of Springfield can provide funding assistance to income qualified homeowners and landlords who rent to eligible tenant households, to reduce lead-based paint hazards for income-eligible households that include a child under age 6, or where a pregnant expectant mother resides. The program is available city-wide for both owner-occupied and rental properties that are 1-4 units. The household living in the unit must have income at or below 50% of the area median income for rental units, and below 80% of the area median income for Owner-Occupied units or homes.

Owner Occupied Properties

Owner-Occupant households must be at or below 80% of Area Median Income;
Owner-Occupants must occupy the property as their primary residence for a minimum of three years;
Household must have child under 6 and/or pregnant woman;
Homeowner must maintain Homeowner’s Property Insurance with the City of Springfield listed as additionally insured for the duration of the loan;
Homeowner must be up to date on all City taxes and not owe outstanding fees
All members of the household must be U.S. Citizens and/or lawfully present within the United States and eligible to receive federal public benefits.
Owner-Occupied homes with rental units may be eligible for additional funding to abate tenanted units

Investor-Owned Properties

Each property unit or household is reviewed for eligibility separately

Occupied units must have a child under the age or 6 or a pregnant woman currently living in the unit as their primary residence
The occupant’s household income must fall at or below 50% Area Median Income as identified by the Office of Housing and Urban Development
Unit must be rented at or below Fair Market Rents
All insurance and mortgage payments are up to date
All City fees and taxes are current
The property does not have a history of code compliance violations, non-compliance with State sanitary code or City ordinances.
All members of the household must be U.S. Citizens and/or lawfully present within the United States and eligible to receive federal public benefits.

Funding is granted through a forgivable mortgage and lien against the property for a 3-year period. A licensed lead abatement contractor will be required to perform the lead abatement work, which will result in a Letter of Full Deleading Compliance (LOFDC) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. for the eligible units addressed through this program.

Please see more detailed information and program applications below: