The Virginia Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (VA CLPPP) aims to connect families to services that may:
- Reduce initial exposure to lead sources
- Prevent potential further exposure to lead, and
- Provide remediation and/or care to those who have been previously exposed to lead
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Lead-Based Paint Remediation and Abatement
DHCD operates the statewide Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) program. The LHR program is the statewide resource for income-eligible families to address the lead-based paint hazards in their homes. It is funded by HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes and offers grants for lead-based paint remediation and abatement.
To determine if you are eligible, please use this online tool or contact Susan Hill at lhr@dhcd.virginia.gov.
Learn More About Lead Safety and the LHR Program
Lead Hazard Reduction Program basics:
- All homes must be built before 1978 to be considered for the program.
- A lead-based paint risk assessment will be conducted to determine the presence and condition of lead-based paint.
- A combination of interim controls and abatement will be completed to address the hazards in the home.
- All services related to the program are of no cost to the homeowner or occupants.
Program Eligibility:
- Households must be at or below 80% of the area median income.
- Priority is given to children with elevated blood lead levels.
- Both renter and owner-occupied homes are eligible for the program.
- In owner-occupied homes:
- a child under age 6 must either live in or visit the homes frequently or
- a pregnant woman resides at the home.
- In owner-occupied homes:
Contact
Susan Hill
LHR Program Manager
lhr@dhcd.virginia.gov
804-840-9228 (call or text)
For more information, please visit DHCD's LHR website: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/lhr
SERCAP Essential & Critical Needs Grant Program
Service Line Replacement
Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc.’s (SERCAP) Essential & Critical Needs (E&CN) Grant Program provides small grants to low-income homeowners to assist with lead service line replacement, in addition to other critical water and wastewater needs.
Service Area
Currently, SERCAP’s Essential & Critical Needs Grant Program is only available in Virginia.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to qualify for SERCAP’s E&CN Grant Program, homeowners/applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Household Income must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- Must own and occupy the home, or have lifetime rights.
- Property must be located in a rural area.
Maximum Grant Amounts
SERCAP’s E&CN Grant Program will provide grants up to the indicated amount for each of the following critical repairs, replacements, or needs:
- $2,400.00 toward Water/Wastewater Repair Projects
- $2,000.00 towards Filtration Systems
- $2,000.00 toward Installation of new Water Well (based on required Health Permit)
- $2,000.00 toward Tap Fees for Water/Wastewater (cannot be CDBG Project)
- $3,000.00 toward Septic System Construction/Installation
(based on required Health Permit) - $3,000.00 toward Flood Damage Repair
- $5,000.00 toward an Alternative Septic System Construction/Installation
- $5,000.00 Maximum toward Laterals for Water/Wastewater
- $6,500.00 Maximum toward Lead Service-line Replacement
Contact
For more information about SERCAP’s E&CN Grant Program, contact SERCAP at:
Email: awhitfield@sercap.org
Phone: 540-345-1184 ext. 117
TTY: Dial 711
For more information, please visit the SERCAP website: https://sercap.org/assistance/individuals/essential-critical-needs-grant-program
