Massachusetts Lead Paint Abatement Program
MA Department of Housing and Community Development
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs Massachusetts Lead Paint Abatement Program in its Amherst, MA research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
State-funded lead paint removal program for homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant women. Provides full or partial subsidies for lead abatement work based on property value and household income. Priority for families with blood lead levels above 5 µg/dL.
Full cost of lead abatement covered for qualifying low-income households
Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Amherst, MA, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:
- FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+
- FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage Up to $30,000
- HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit
- EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs
Key Details
- Free or subsidized lead paint removal
- For homes built before 1978
- Child under 6 or pregnant woman required
- Full coverage for income-qualified families
- Licensed deleading contractors only
How to Apply
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Track this programProgram phone: (617) 573-1100
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Your application paperwork
Massachusetts helps owners of one to four family homes pay to remove or cover lead paint. The Get the Lead Out program offers low cost and zero percent deferred loans to income-eligible owner-occupants, and the state also gives a deleading tax credit (up to 3,000 dollars for a Letter of Compliance, up to 1,000 dollars for Interim Control) claimed on Schedule LP with your state return. Federally funded local programs may also cover abatement costs.
Steps to apply
- Have a licensed lead inspector inspect your home to establish dangerous lead levels.
- Apply to the Get the Lead Out loan program (or a local deleading program) if you want financing, using the official deleading assistance page.
- Have a licensed deleader do the abatement work and obtain a Letter of Compliance or Interim Control.
- Claim the deleading tax credit on Schedule LP when you file your Massachusetts income tax return.
Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own and occupy the one to four family home.
- The licensed inspector's report and the Letter of Compliance or Interim Control after the work.
- Proof of household income (for the Get the Lead Out loan).
- Receipts and invoices for the deleading work (for the tax credit on Schedule LP).
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Ongoing while funding lasts
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for Massachusetts Lead Paint Abatement Program in Amherst?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners. It also carries a no-income-limit tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for Massachusetts Lead Paint Abatement Program in Amherst, MA?
Confirm the application route directly with MA Department of Housing and Community Development; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call (617) 573-1100. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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