Lead and Healthy Home Program Information
Your home could receive free repairs that may include environmental cleaning, interior/exterior paint, window replacement, and/or vinyl siding. PEACH Community Health Workers will assist eligible Durham residents in completing the application to qualify for the City of Durham Lead and Healthy Home Program. This program is free to homeowners and property owners who rent their properties.
The City of Durham Lead and Healthy Home Program has no control over and makes no warranties regarding activities the landlord, management, residents, or others may have taken since testing that might have disturbed the lead-based paint and/or concerning normal deterioration that might have rendered the unit lead-contaminated since the test date.
FAQ
Yes, if your home was built before 1978.
All children should be tested for lead poisoning at the discretion of their physician.
- Property must be built before 1978
- Applicant must meet income eligibility guidelines
- Applicant must have children <6 years who lives in the property or visits the property at least 6 hours per week
Household income for homeowner and rental tenant households must be under 80 percent of the area median income. During the grant application process, City staff will evaluate your household income to determine if it qualifies for this program.
OPTION 1: Fill out and submit our Application electronically. To do this, you must download and open the application in Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.
You can get a free version of Adobe Reader here.
OPTION 2: Fill it out and submit the Application to PEACH by mail or in person.
Mailing Address
PEACH LHHP
800 N Mangum St, Suite 106
Durham, NC 27701
Email Address
leadfree@peachdurham.org
After the completed applicant is submitted to PEACH, it will be given to the City of Durham Community Development Department Lead and Healthy Homes Program to confirm applicant’s eligibility for the program and to schedule the property for a lead inspection and risk assessment.
If the property is eligible for the program, Community Development staff will contact the property owner/resident to discuss details and to be scheduled for lead and healthy homes activities.
Repairs include but are not limited to:
- Removing and replacing windows and doors that have been identified with lead-based paint hazards
- Painting or siding the exterior of a home that has been identified with lead-based paint hazards
- Repairing interior doors to ensure smooth operation, which reduces the occurrence of lead-contaminated paint dust.
Apply Now
To apply to the Lead and Healthy Homes Program, please click the button below to download the application. There are 2 ways you may submit the application.
OPTION 1: Fill out and submit our Application electronically. Once you have completed the fillable form application, save it to your computer or device and then upload it along with the supporting documentation using the form on the right.
OPTION 2: Fill it out and submit the Application, along with supporting documentation, to PEACH by mail or in person.
Mailing Address
PEACH LHHP
800 N Mangum St, Suite 106
Durham, NC 27701
If you would like assistance with any part of the Lead and Healthy Homes Program application, please call our office at (919) 682-1300
Use the form below to submit your Lead and Healthy Homes Program Application and required supporting documentation. You may select multiple files to upload.
The City of Durham
On May 1, 2019, the City of Durham, Community Development Department was awarded a Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program (LHR) Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $3,258,748, which consists of federal funds and City of Durham General Funds. The Community Development Department will administer the Lead and Healthy Homes Program for low-income homeowners and renters residing in the City of Durham city limits. Due to the history of lead used in construction and the associated health risk to children; the priority for these activities will be on homes built in 1978 or earlier, where children under age 6 reside or spend significant time. The Lead and Healthy Homes Program anticipates property improvements in 116 eligible units throughout the city.
