Indiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs Indiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program in its New Castle, IN research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
State-administered program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6. Provides testing, risk assessment, and full lead hazard remediation at no cost to eligible Henry County homeowners and renters.
Full cost of lead testing, assessment, and remediation covered by grant
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Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for New Castle, IN, 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
- Includes testing, assessment, and remediation
- Available for homeowners and renters
How to Apply
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Your application paperwork
Indiana's Lead Protection / Healthy Homes program, run by IHCDA with the state health department, finds and removes lead-based paint and other home health hazards in pre-1978 homes where a child under 6 lives. Services are free to qualified owner-occupants and renters and can include lead hazard control, electrical, structural, moisture, and radon work. You apply through the state program.
Steps to apply
- Confirm your home was built before 1978 and a child under 6 lives in or regularly visits it.
- Complete the Healthy Homes / Lead Protection Program application (online or by mail).
- Submit it to the program (email dpugh@ihcda.in.gov or call 317-234-6289).
- The program inspects the home and arranges the no-cost lead hazard reduction and related repairs.
Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own or rent and live in the home (built before 1978).
- Information about any child under age 6 in the home, including blood lead test results if available.
- Proof of household income (the program serves qualified, income-eligible residents).
- A government-issued photo ID.
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 funds last
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for Indiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program in New Castle?
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 Indiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program in New Castle, IN?
Confirm the application route directly with Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call (317) 232-7777. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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