NOTICE: As of October 1, 2026, the Lead Reduction Program will accept applications for FY27; however, clients will be placed on a waiting list until funding becomes available.
The Lead Reduction program uses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds to assist eligible households with lead hazard reduction activities. The primary purpose of the program is to reduce the number of children under the age of six years old being exposed to lead-based paint hazards in their primary dwelling or in homes they visit frequently.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the Lead Reduction Program, residential (single and multi-family) properties must:
- Have been built before 1978; and
- Be occupied by an income-eligible household.
- A child or children under the age of 6 years old resides in or frequently visits the property (typically at least 3 hours a day, twice a week)
- Vacant units provided they will be occupied by an income-eligible family with a qualifying child
The Lead Reduction Program uses HUD’s 24 CFR 5.609 definition of income, which also takes assets into account. To be income-eligible for the Lead Reduction Program:
- Applicants that own their homes must have an annual income below 80% Area Median Income (AMI).
- Multifamily rental properties must meet one of the following requirements:
- At least 50% of the units must be less than 50% AMI, with the remaining units (<50%) less than 80% AMI; or
- For properties with five or more units, at most 20% of the total units in the building may exceed 80% AMI. Of the remaining units, at least 50% must be less than 50% AMI.
To determine if your rental property is eligible, please call (202) 299-3316.
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FY26 Lead Reduction Program Income Limit Guidelines |
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Household Size |
50% AMI |
80% AMI |
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1 |
$58,150 |
$74,800 |
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2 |
$66,450 |
$85,450 |
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3 |
$74,750 |
$96,150 |
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4 |
$83,050 |
$106,800 |
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5 |
$89,700 |
$115,350 |
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6 |
$96,350 |
$123,900 |
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7 |
$103,000 |
$132.450 |
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8 |
$109,650 |
$141,000 |
Rental Participation Requirements:
For a period of three years after lead hazard reduction activities have been completed, the owner of a rental property must sign an agreement with DOEE to perform the following:
- Priority renting: give priority in renting assisted units to families with children age six and under or to pregnant women;
- Affirmative marketing: affirmatively market assisted units to families with children age six and under or pregnant women (at a minimum, this must include notifying the D.C. Housing Authority, Section 8 Voucher Program on the availability of the units); and
- Maintenance: develop and carry out a maintenance and operations plan to ensure the property is periodically monitored and remains lead-safe.
Ineligible & Exempt Properties
The following property types are ineligible to receive assistance through LRP:
- Project-based Section 8 units or public housing;
- Properties for which District or Federal taxes are not paid; and/or
- Properties with outstanding life safety housing violations.
- Post-1978 construction.
- Zero-bedroom units (like efficiency apartments, lofts, or dorms) unless a child under six lives or is expected to live there.
- Housing designated exclusively for the elderly or persons with disabilities unless a child under six resides or is expected to reside there.
- Properties that have already been certified as lead-based paint free or where all lead has been removed.
- The Lead Reduction Program uses HUD’s 24 CFR 5.609 definition of income, which also takes assets into account. To be income-eligible for the Lead Reduction Program:
Homeowners and homeowner occupied multifamily properties
- Applicants that own their homes must have an annual income below 80% Area Median Income (AMI).
- All assisted units must be below 80% AMI.
- At least 90% of units must include a child under six, a child who spends significant time in the home, or a pregnant resident.
- Up to 10% may be occupied by families without a child under six.
Renter Units:
- At least 50% of units must be below 50% AMI; remaining units must be below 80% AMI.
- Income verification is not required at the time of assistance.
- Owners must prioritize families with a child under six for three years.
Multifamily Rental Properties (5+ units):
- Up to 20% of units may exceed 80% AMI; all others must meet renter requirements.
- Income verification is not required at the time of assistance.
- Owners must prioritize families with a child under six for three years.
- Replace 0 income statement, no bank account and child under 6 form with the attachments to this email
- Under 1st attachments, please make that “links” or combine both attachments
- Remove the child support and employment verification forms and links, no longer in use.
- Remove EMS-LRP WAP Application and Application- request free home repairs and new appliances from the last attachment section
How do I apply?
There are three ways to apply:
- Fill out the online LRP Application
- Email your application and documentation to [email protected]
- Mail your application to:
DOEE - Lead Reduction Program
1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington DC, 20002
What documents do I need to apply?
Submit copies of the following documents:
- Signed and completed application;
- Government-issued photo ID for the head of household;
- Proof of Social Security number for all household members;
- Birth certificate of each child under the age of six currently residing in the property or visiting at least six hours per week;
- Proof of household income:
- For household members 18 and over:
- If you are employed, fill out and sign the first page of the Employment Verification Form,
- If you receive other income, such as unemployment, pensions, or benefits, submit your most recent proof showing the gross amount and frequency,
- For household members 17 and under:
- If your child receives child support:
- Submit a computer printout from the authorizing agency showing the gross amount and frequency, or
- Sign the release section of Child Support Verification Form,
- If your child receives unearned income, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and/or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), submit your most recent benefit letter,
- If your child receives child support:
- If no one in your household receives income, mail in the notarized original copy of the DOEE Zero Income Affidavit Form;
- For household members 18 and over:
- Proof of household assets:
- If you have a bank account:
- If you have a savings account, submit a statement issued within the past 30 days with the account number blacked out, and
- If you have a checking account, submit statements for the past 6 months with the account number blacked out,
- If you do not have a checking or savings account, mail in the notarized original copy of the Notarized Statement of No Bank Account Form, and
- If you have property other than your primary residence, other assets, etc., submit passbooks or financial statements completed by a financial institution, or a real estate tax assessment/appraisal; and
- If you have a bank account:
- Applicants that own their homes must submit copies of the:
- Recorded property deed (not the deed of trust), and
- Current liability/fire insurance policy (homeowner’s insurance).
If applicable, submit a copy of:
- Documentation determining the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards,
- Disclosures of lead-based paint,
- Violations for lead and/or deteriorated paint, and
- Photographs of the exterior street-side elevation(s).
See the attachment section below for the Lead Reduction Program application, the supplemental forms, and the LRP Income and Asset Documentation Guide to see what you need to submit.
Still have questions?
Watch the Lead Reduction Program Webinar and if you still have questions call us at (202) 299-3316 or email [email protected].
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