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Financial Assistance

Lead Hazard Control Assistance (LHCA) Fund

Description:	Provides low interest deferred payment repayable loans directly to homeowners and property owners for reducing lead-based paint hazards in housing units. Owner-occupants of 1-4 family dwellings may qualify for deferred payment loans with provisions for forgiveness, if their total household income does not exceed 80% of the median income for the area.
Assistance Provided To:	Homeowners and rental property owners.
Type of Assistance:	Financial – Loans
Funding Source:	State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs
Procedure for Applying:	Submit application (available below).
Contact:	1(877) DCA-LEAD - Veronica D'Alessandro vdalessandro@dca.state.nj.us

Program Applications:

1 - 4 Family Dwelling Application and Instructions - English (.pdf)
1 - 4 Family Dwelling Application and Instructions - Spanish (.pdf)
5 or More Family Dwelling Application (.pdf)

Additional Information:

Frequently Asked Questions
Income chart for determining eligibility for forgiveness at the 80% of median level (.pdf)
DCA Lead Program Brochure - English (.pdf)
DCA Lead Program Brochure - Spanish (.pdf)

Other Programs:

For Newark Residents Only - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Shonda Bryant- Program Coordinator
94 William Street, 3rd Floor, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone (973) 733-7547
Fax (973) 621-0555

For Union County Residents Only - "Lets Tap The Lead Out" (.pdf)
Rahway and Plainfield Residents Only - Call (908) 527-4215
For all other municipalities call Development Directions, LLC (732) 382-8100 (.pdf)

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Emergency Lead Poisoning Relocation (ELPR) Program

Description:	Provides financial assistance to relocate a child and his/her family when that child has tested positive for lead poisoning and that child is removed from his/her dwelling unit in connection with an order to abate a lead-based paint hazard. No income restrictions on eligibility for assistance.
Assistance Provided To:	Owner-occupants and tenants.
Type of Assistance:	Financial
Funding Source:	State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs
Procedure for Applying:	See contact information below for an application.
Contact:	Veronica D'Alessandro - (609) 292-2528 vdalessandro@dca.state.nj.us

Additional Information:

Emergency Lead Relocation Program Application (.pdf)
Emergency Lead Relocation Program Application - Spanish Version (.pdf)
Case Management Video (.wmp)
Comprehensive Emergency Assistance System (CEAS) Agency Contacts List (.doc)
Program Information Sheet
Power Point Slides

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