Lead Hazard Control Program:
CDC & Nonprofit Owned Affordable Housing

Qualified properties are eligible for a grant of up to $4,000 per unit and are available on a first come, first serve basis. This is an opportunity to:

• Reduce liability
• Improve property
• Provide healthier housing

Here are the grant requirements for CDC & Nonprofit owned affordable rental properties.

Housing was built before 1978 and is located in the cities of Gresham, Beaverton or Portland, or within the counties of Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington or Clark At least 50% of the units must be occupied by or made available to families with incomes at or below 50% MFI Units are occupied by a child under age six (or a child regularly visits the unit), or units are made available to families with children under six Owner must agree to give rental preference to tenants with children for the succeeding three-year period after grant closing Units must remain affordable for a minimum of three years after completion of the final lead clearance

Northwest Housing Alternatives used the grant program to ensure that its River Glen Apartments complex is lead-safe

To Apply

To apply, please complete the CDC Application and then mail or fax the completed application and all required documentation to:

Portland Development Commission
Neighborhood Housing Program
222 NW Fifth Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
Fax 503-865-3868
Phone 503-823-3400

The Process

1. You will receive a letter letting you know that your application has been approved
2. A free risk assessment and paint inspection will be scheduled with you. The assessment will determine if there are lead hazards.
3. If lead hazards are found, grant money is used to hire a certified contractor to address the hazards. Grant awards are currently a maximum of  $4,000 per unit. If the lead reduction costs exceed the grant limit, the owner must contribute the difference between the grant amount and the total cost of lead reduction.
4. Once the work is completed, PDC will conduct a clearance test to ensure that the hazards have been addressed and pays the contractor for the work.

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