Last checked: October 2026. Programs change often. Always confirm details with the program before you count on the money.
Start here: the Lead Safe Resource Center
The Lead Safe Resource Center is an excellent resource that can tell you which programs you might qualify for and help you through the steps.
Email: info@leadsafecle.org
Walk-in: 4600 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103
Website: leadsafecle.org
Properties in the City of Cleveland
City of Cleveland Lead Hazard Control Program
In very limited circumstances, the City may be able to do the lead repair work at no cost to qualifying households. It can include window replacement and exterior repairs, and the household gets a stipend to stay somewhere else while the work is done.
- Who qualifies: Homes built before 1978 with a child under 6 living there or visiting regularly (20+ hours a week), or a pregnant woman living there. Household income limits apply. Property taxes must be current or on a payment plan.
- Landlords: Mainly for owner-occupants and tenants. Landlords can qualify in limited cases, with both landlord and tenant agreeing.
- Contact: 216-664-2929 · Program page
Lead Safe Home grants through neighborhood development groups
Several Cleveland community development corporations (CDCs) give out Lead Safe Home grants for lead repairs in their neighborhoods. These grants are open to both owner-occupants and landlords. Which group handles your application depends on your property's address. The Resource Center (above) can tell you which one covers you, or you can contact them directly:
| Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Neighborhood Progress Lead Safe Home grants and lead-safe workforce training | 216-238-8687 leadsafecle@clevelandnp.org clevelandnp.org |
| Famicos Foundation Lead Safe Home grants | 216-541-8040 homerepair@famicos.org |
| Fairfax Renaissance Development Corp. Lead Safe Home grants, Fairfax neighborhood | 216-361-8400 frdclead@fairfaxdev.org Lead Safe Home Program page |
To qualify, property taxes generally need to be current or on a payment plan. Some CDCs also run other home repair programs, for example for seniors. It's worth asking.
Properties in Cuyahoga County suburbs
Cuyahoga County Lead Safe Program
Grants for lead repairs like windows, doors, porches and exterior work, for homes outside the City of Cleveland.
- Who qualifies: Homeowners or renters with a child 5 or younger in the home. Income limits apply.
- Run by: Cuyahoga County Board of Health
- Contact: 216-201-2000 · Program page
Cleveland Heights: Lead Safe Homes
- What it offers: Financial assistance with windows, doors, painting and other lead repairs. Owners may need to pay at least 10% of the project cost.
- Who qualifies: Homes with a child 5 or younger living there or visiting often. Income limits apply.
- Contact: 216-291-4869 · Program page
Other suburbs may have their own programs. Check with your city hall.
Programs that have ended
Lead Safe Ohio, the statewide program funded by federal pandemic relief money, is no longer taking applications. If someone mentions it, it's closed.
Ways to keep costs down
- Short-term fixes usually cost less than replacing or enclosing. Both count toward a certificate. See long-term vs. short-term fixes.
- Get trained and do some of the work yourself. The 8-hour lead-safe (RRP) course is often free. See Doing the work yourself.
- Get more than one quote, and give each contractor the hazard list from your report so they're all pricing the same work.