Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program
Texas Department of State Health Services
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program in its Brownsville, TX research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation for eligible homes built before 1978 where children under 6 reside. Services include lead testing, risk assessment, and full lead hazard control work including window replacement, repainting, and soil treatment as needed.
Full cost of lead hazard remediation covered by grant
The cited general URL responded on 2026-07-21; it does not confirm this program or amount.
Record set last reviewed 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Brownsville, TX, 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 lead hazard removal for qualifying homes
- Home must be built before 1978
- Child under 6 must reside in the home
- Income at or below 80% AMI
- Includes testing, assessment, and remediation
How to Apply
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Your application paperwork
In Texas, lead hazard reduction money for homeowners comes from HUD funded grants that are run by local city or county agencies, not by the state DSHS, which only licenses lead professionals and tracks blood lead testing. An eligible homeowner of a pre 1978 home, usually low to moderate income with young children or an elevated blood lead level, applies through their local administering agency, which inspects the home and pays a certified contractor to fix the lead hazards at no cost to the qualifying household.
Steps to apply
- Confirm your home was built before 1978 and check the income and household rules (priority often goes to families with children under 6 or a child with an elevated blood lead level).
- Find the agency that runs lead hazard reduction grants where you live by contacting your city or county health or housing department (for example Dallas County Health and Human Services, City of Fort Worth Lead Safe, City of San Antonio, City of Houston).
- Complete that agency's short interest or intake form (most use an online form) and submit it.
- Wait for program staff to contact you for screening and enrollment, then schedule the lead inspection and risk assessment.
- If you qualify, the program arranges and pays a certified contractor to perform the lead hazard work.
Documents you will likely need
- Proof of home ownership (deed or property tax statement) or, for renters, owner consent
- Proof of household income (pay stubs, tax return, or benefit award letters)
- Proof that the home was built before 1978 (appraisal district record or property record)
- Identification for household members and proof a child under 6 lives in or regularly visits the home, if applicable
- Any recent blood lead test results for a child in the household, if available
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, subject to grant funding
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program in Brownsville?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters. It also carries a low-income tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program in Brownsville, TX?
Confirm the application route directly with Texas Department of State Health Services; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call (512) 776-7425. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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