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Lead Safe Providence Program
City of Providence Department of Housing and Human Services · City program
Forgivable loans; forgiveness after 3 years for owner-occupied homes and 5 years for investor-owned properties; maximum amount not stated on the source reviewed.
Providence runs a lead-hazard mitigation program that gives forgivable loans to homeowners and property owners to make homes safer. The city’s FY2025 housing report says owner-occupied homes can have loans forgiven after three years, and investor-owned properties after five years.
Program details
How it works
Lead Safe Providence is a city housing safety program that finances lead hazard reduction work. The city’s FY2025 Housing Progress Report says it provides forgivable loans to property owners to eliminate lead-based paint risks and improve home safety.
What the money covers
The report says the program includes:
- thorough inspections to find lead hazards,
- mitigation work done by licensed contractors, and
- resident education on preventing lead poisoning.
Amounts and matching
The source reviewed does not give a single maximum loan amount on the page I found. It does say the loans are forgivable:
- owner-occupied homes: forgiven after three years,
- investment properties: forgiven after five years.
The report also says rental units must stay rented at or below Fair Market Rent and prioritize families for at least three years.
How to apply
The source reviewed does not include the full application process on the page I found.
Timing and deadlines
The FY2025 housing report describes the program as active and says the city secured a $6.5 million HUD grant in FY2025 to expand it. The page reviewed does not list an application deadline.
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