Yes, if your home was built before 1978. 

All children should be tested for lead poisoning at the discretion of their physician. Contact the Guilford County Department of Public Health at 336-641-7777 to see if you qualify for free testing and schedule free blood testing for children enrolled in our program.

Homeowner applicants must:

• Own a dwelling - located in Greensboro city limits - that was built before 1978
• Have a household income below 80 percent of the area median income for the household size (occupant income is evaluated to determine eligibility for rental properties)
• Have a child under the age of six residing or visiting in the home more than six hours a week or have a pregnant woman living in the household
• If requiring non-lead emergency repairs, a household must comply with emergency repair guidelines or other resources.

Rental property owner applicants must:

• Own a rental unit - located in Greensboro city limits - that was built before 1978
• The tenant occupant must have an income below 80 percent of the area median income for the household size
• For multi-family rental housing, at least one-half of the units must be occupied by families at or below 80 percent of area median income (buildings with five or more units may have 20 percent of the units occupied by families with incomes above 80 percent of area median income)
• Rental units are not required to have children under six present, however, upon unit turnover, the property owner must commit to making the unit available to families with children under six and give priority in renting units to families with a child six or under following abatement activities

Household income for homeowner and rental tenant households must be under 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). During the grant application process, City staff will evaluate your household income to determine if it qualifies for this program.

Our application process is temporarily closed, but email us your name, phone number and email address to our waiting list. 

Fill out a Lead-Safe Application using our online portal.

Or, fill out and submit this Lead-Safe Application to the City by mail or in person.

Mailing Address
Lead-Safe Greensboro
Housing & Neighborhood Development Department
PO Box 3136
Greensboro, NC, 27402-3136

Email Address
leadsafegso@greensboro-nc.gov

Physical Address
Lead-Safe Greensboro
Housing & Neighborhood Development Department, Third Floor
Melvin Municipal Office Building
300 W. Washington St. 

After the applicant is determined eligible, a rehabilitation specialist will inspect the property to assess the current condition and eligibility of the property for Lead-Safe Greensboro. Applicants are encouraged to provide information on existing items that need repair.

If the property is eligible for the program, a meeting to discuss details will be scheduled by program staff.

Preference is given in situations that threaten the health and safety of the occupants. Homes are prioritized as follows:

1. Homes of children with elevated blood lead levels of greater than or equal to 5 ug/dl
2. Privately owned, single-family residents (owner occupants) with eligible children under 6 or visiting children under 6
3. Investor owners of multi-unit complexes and single unit housing who are willing to bring all units in compliance with the housing codes using their own resources.
4. Other agency referrals.

Repairs include but are not limited to:

• Removing and replacing windows and doors that have been identified with lead-based paint hazards
• Painting or siding the exterior of a home that has been identified with lead-based paint hazards
• Repairing interior doors to ensure smooth operation, which reduces the occurrence of lead-contaminated paint dust.