Lead Hazard Reduction Grants
Category:
Community Development
The Minnesota Department of Health received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide grants to residents in southeastern Minnesota to fix hazards like lead paint and other safety issues in owner-occupied and rental homes. The goal of the program is to reduce the risk of lead poisoning in children by increasing the amount of lead-safe housing, especially for households with children under the age of six. Eligible applicants receive a free in-home assessment to identify lead paint and other safety hazards.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Owner-occupied or rental home was built before 1978 and is in one of the following counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona.
- Owner-occupied units must have a pregnant person or a child under age six residing or regularly visiting the home.
- Rental homes without a pregnant person or a child under age six residing or regularly visiting the home may be eligible and are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
Applications for owner-occupied or rental home homes in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona Counties are available. Please complete this brief online form so we can contact you.
For questions about the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant, contact Tim Amlie at health.LHR@state.mn.us or 651-201-6751.
Learn more about other available Lead Grants.
Updated 1/21/2026 11:03 AM