Indiana State Department of Health
Indiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program is available to homeowners and renters in Portage, IN.
State-administered lead hazard control program for pre-1978 homes with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Provides free lead testing, risk assessment, and complete abatement services at no cost to eligible households.
Full cost of lead testing, assessment, and remediation covered by state grant
Official program page checked live on 2026-06-22.
Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
In Portage, IN, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Portage, IN can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
You will likely need a contractor to apply
Projects like this almost always need a licensed contractor, and many grants ask for a written estimate as part of your application. Lining up a contractor in Portage early keeps your application moving.
Get matched with a contractorEach program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.
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
Documents you will likely need
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, funded through HUD grants
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Email us about this programFree lead abatement, up to $12,000 value.
Indiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program is open to homeowners and renters in Portage, IN.
Apply directly with Indiana State Department of Health using the official program link on this page or call (317) 233-7164. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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