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Funding Opportunities

Funds are available for individuals working towards reducing lead-based paint hazards through home renovation and repair. There are different grants for different groups of homeowners. Many focus on low and moderate-income homeowners or property owners with tenants with low to moderate-incomes. Some special groups have funding opportunities, such as veterans and rural residents.
Bureau of Housing Programs (Exit DHS - WI Department of Commerce, Bureau of Housing) - A variety of federal and state housing assistance programs available to low- and moderate-income residents and special needs populations administered through local housing organizations.

The word "New" is highlighted in yellow. HUD Lead Hazard Control Programs  
HUD funds programs that provide lead paint hazard reduction assistance to individual low- and moderate-income homeowners with children under the age of six and who occupy houses with lead-based paint and to property owners who have dwellings with lead-based paint that are occupied by low- and moderate-income tenants with children under age 6. The following communities currently have HUD fund programs.

  • City of Milwaukee, call the Lead Program at 414/286-5937. 

  • Rock County, call the Office of Community Development at 608/757-5594.

  • City of Sheboygan, call the City Housing Authority at 920/459-3466.

  • Kenosha/Racine, in the communities of Kenosha, call 262/605-6700, and Racine, call 262/636-9538.

  
Additional resources:

Low- and Moderate-Income Rental Housing - A Guide to Identifying Public Sources of Financial Housing and Informational Assistance (PDF, 219KB) (Exit DHS - WI Department of Commerce) 

Low- and Moderate-Income Households - A Guide Identifying Public Sources of Housing Financial and Informational Assistance (PDF, 219KB) (Exit DHS - WI Department of Commerce)

Rural Housing Repair Programs (Exit DHS - USDA Rural Development, Wisconsin) - Opportunities for Rural Americans in Wisconsin for home renovation and repair assistance.

Veterans' Home Improvement Loans (Exit DHS - WI Dept of Veterans Affairs) - The Home Improvement Loan Program (HILP) may be used for repairs and remodeling of a veteran's primary residence.

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Last Revised: November 19, 2009