Michigan Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

Closed Home Repair

About This Program

State-funded lead hazard control for homes where a child under 6 has elevated blood lead levels. Services include lead inspection, risk assessment, and full abatement at no cost to families in pre-1978 homes.

Full cost of lead testing and abatement covered for eligible families

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

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Key Details

  • Free lead hazard removal for eligible families
  • Child under 6 must have elevated blood lead level
  • Covers pre-1978 homes in Ferndale
  • Includes inspection, testing, and full abatement
  • No income limits for families with affected children

How to Apply

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(517) 335-8885

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Your application paperwork

Michigan's MiLeadSafe Lead Safe Home Program makes homes lead safe for children, connecting families of children with elevated blood lead levels to free environmental investigations and abatement when income-eligible. Owners who do not qualify for free abatement can use the Lead Prevention Fund, a low-interest loan up to 50,000 dollars through Michigan Saves. You can apply online for home lead services.

Steps to apply

  1. Have young children in the home tested for lead by your doctor or local health department.
  2. Contact the program through the official page or your local health department (call 866-691-5323).
  3. Ask for a home lead inspection or risk assessment for your pre-1978 home, especially if a child has an elevated blood lead level.
  4. Work with the program on the lead hazard reduction or abatement steps it identifies; income-eligible families often pay nothing.
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Documents you will likely need

  • Proof you own or rent and live in the home (typically built before 1978).
  • Information about any child under age 6 in the home, including blood lead test results if available.
  • Proof of household income (many programs are income-based).
  • A government-issued photo ID.
Download this checklist (PDF)

Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Ongoing, case-by-case basis

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