Lead Hazard Control Program

Concord's Housing Programs provides free testing and removal of lead paint hazards from housing in the Monument Corridor and downtown/Civic Center neighborhoods. Size and cost of projects is dependent on the amount of lead paint found.

The Lead Hazard Control Program is funded by a federal Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program grant. The grant pays for housing services to both owner-occupants and rental property owners of single family and multi-family housing. There are no loans or other matching costs required of property owners.

Why and What are Lead Paint Hazard Control Services

Many houses and apartments built before 1960 have lead paint. Peeling, cracked and deteriorating lead paint does not look good, provides inadequate protection to underlying wood structures and is unhealthy, particularly for young children. Lead paint is typically found on painted plaster walls, painted wooden window trim, painted doors and trim.
Program services:

• Tests your home or rental property for lead paint, if lead paint hazards are found then.
• Repaints inside/outside walls and may replace old windows and wooden trim. These are the safest, fastest and most common methods for removing and controlling lead paint hazards. .
• Provides project management of the painting, carpentry and other construction work performed by State licensed lead contractors.
• Ensures the finished project (work and clean-up) passes a test certifying the building is cleared of lead paint hazards.

How to Apply

For information and an application, please call the Housing Program at (925) 671-3318 or download the application in English or in Spanish.

Household and Property Eligibility

1. Houses or apartments must be built before 1978.
2. Property located in the greater Monument Corridor and Civic Center/downtown neighborhoods. See map.
3. For single family homes, children under six years old must be residing or spending significant amount of time in the home. Or a pregnant woman must reside in the home. Owners, renters and others occupying the housing must be low income. Income requirements do not apply to owners of rental property. The combined, annual household Income must be no more than 80% of area median income:.
   

   Household Size	Annual Income
   1	$45,100
   2	$51,500
   3	$58,000
   4	$64,400
   5	$69,600
   6	$74,750
   7	$79,900
   8	$85,050

4. There are exceptions to these low income requirements for tenants living in apartment complexes over four units. Apartment owners please call City of Concord Housing Program staff about these exceptions, additional requirements, and other Program details.

Community Education and Technical Training

Children who breathe lead dust or eat lead paint can develop lead poisoning. Eliminating lead paint hazards in housing and thereby reducing the risk of lead poisoning in children is a major goal of the City of Concord's Lead Hazard Control Program. The City of Concord partners with community organizations and other government agencies to educate the public on lead poisoning awareness and prevention.

• Contra Costa County Lead Poisoning Prevention Project provides information on lead paint and all other causes of lead poisoning, as well as advice on how to prevent and test for lead exposure that can cause health problems.
• Monument Community Partnership promotes the health, well-being and prosperity of the Monument community and the City of Concord. They are available to give presentations on household lead hazards and prevention. Contact them at (925) 798-9638.

The Lead Hazard Control Program also sponsors occupational training on lead safe construction practices. Please contact the Housing Program for details.

Translation services for non-English speaking applicants are available by making arrangements ahead of time with our office.
Servicios de traducción para solicitantes que no hablan Ingles están disponibles haciendo arreglos anticipados con nuestra oficina.