The following programs have been created to provide financial assistance for qualifying Massachusetts residents. Call the Massachusetts Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at one of the phone numbers listed below or your local lead poisoning prevention program and find out if this program is available in your community. Income limits vary among areas. This program helps investor-owners of multifamily homes secure private financing to delead. Banks are provided loan guaranties for the full amount of the deleading loan.
Any lender can participate.
Only homes with 5 or more units are eligible. This program helps current homeowners and investor-owners refinance their mortgage to pay for deleading costs. Prospective buyers can finance deleading costs through a single loan that includes their new mortgage. Only 1-4 family homes are eligible. Local Public Programs Financing for deleading may be available at your local office of Community Development, Planning or Rehabilitation.