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South Bend Lead Protection Program / Lead Safe South Bend

City of South Bend, Department of Community Investment, Neighborhood Health and Housing · City program

Lead-safe repair grant funds; up to $5,000 supplemental healthy homes hazard repair for some homes.

South Bend offers grant funds to make homes lead safe, including supplemental healthy homes hazard repair grants for some homes. The city says free lead-safe repairs are available through qualified contractors.

Last verified: August 8, 2026
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Program details

How it works

The City of South Bend says it has grant funds available to help make homes lead safe. The city also says applicants may be able to get free lead-safe repairs completed by qualified contractors.

What the money covers

The official page does not fully enumerate the covered work in the snippet available here, but it is a lead hazard reduction / lead-safe repair program. A related city article says the city received funding for lead hazard reduction and that some homes may also receive a supplemental healthy homes hazard repair grant of up to $5,000.

How to apply

The city directs property owners looking for a contractor to determine whether they need an Indiana licensed lead abatement contractor or an EPA-certified Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) firm.

Notes for homeowners

This is a housing health-and-safety program rather than a wildfire-specific home-hardening program, but it is a currently existing city homeowner assistance program in St. Joseph County.

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