If you own a pre-1978 home, you need to learn about lead poisoning prevention! Fortunately, Rhode Island has many resources to help you keep your family or tenants safe.

Grants, Loans, and Tax Credits for Lead Hazard Reduction

• PROVIDENCE. If you own a house in Providence, RI and need help paying for lead remediation, contact the following agency to find out if you qualify for grants and loans from the Lead-Safe Providence Program:
  • Community Action Partnership of Providence
    • Ana Salazar: (401) 273-2000 ext 118
    • Rendy Medina: (401) 273-2000 ext 200

• STATEWIDE. If you live elsewhere in Rhode Island, contact Rhode Island Housing at 401-450-1350 to find out if you are eligible for grants and loans through their LeadSafe Homes program, or call the partner agency closest to you:
  
  • Blackstone Valley Community Action Program (Pawtucket): 401-475-5023
  • West Bay Community Action Program (Warwick): 401-732-4660, x148
  • East Bay Community Action Program (East Providence): 401-437-0006, x173

• Rhode Island has a tax credit for lead hazard mitigation and abatement. For details, read the 2016 Residential Lead Abatement Tax Credit form (RI-6238).

Premios y Préstamos para Reducción de Peligros por Plomo

• Si usted es dueño de una casa en Providence, RI y necesita ayuda pagar por remediación de plomo, contacta Alida o Jennifer en Community Action Partnership of Providence (Asociacioón de Acción Comunitaria de Providence) al (401) 273-2000 ext. 118 o 200 para saber si califica para la Programa de Reducioón de Peligros de Plomo).

• Si usted vive en otro parte de Rhode Island, contacta,Rhode Island Housing(Viviendas de Rhode Island) al 401-450-1350 para saber se usted es eligible para recibir préstamos o otros fundos y premios por parte de su programa LeadSafe Homes (Hogares Salvos de Plomo), o llame a la agencia asociado más cercana a usted.
  • Blackstone Valley Community Action Program (Programa de Acción Comunitario de Blackstone Valley): 401-723-4520
  • West Bay Community Action Program (Programa de Acción Comunitario de West Bay): 401-732-4660, x126
  • East Bay Community Action Program (Programa de Acción Comunitario de East Bay): 401-437-0006, x173

Legal Responsibilities

If you own a rental property built before 1978, you have many legal responsibilities related to lead. In Rhode Island, most landlords are required to take the Lead Hazard Awareness Seminar, which teaches you about how to follow the law and protect your tenants. More lead poisoning information for landlords can be found here.

Fact Sheets & Brochures

• Guidelines to Prevent Retaliatory Evictions

• Guide to Lead Safety in Historic Buildings in RI

• A Property Owner's Guide to Lead Inspection Services in RI

• EPA Pamphlet- Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home

• EPA Tenant Disclosure Notification

• EPA Seller Disclosure Notification

• Proteja a Su Familia Contra el Plomo en el Hogar pdf

• For New Owners (Spanish Version)

• For Current Owners (Spanish Version)

• For Owners of Ten or more properties

• Resource Fact Sheet

• Tenant's Rights and Responsibilities

Applications/Forms

• Application for Presumptive Compliance

• Notice of Deteriorating Conditions

• Notice of Deteriorating Conditions (Version En Español)

• Affadavit of Completion of Visual Inspection

• Affadavit of Completion of Visual Inspection (Version En Español)

• Application of Variance