In 1978, lead-based paint for banned for use in homes. If your home was built before 1978, it is likely to have lead-based paint. Lead paint is in millions of homes, under many layers of newer paint. If the current paint is in good shape, the lead-based paint is usually not a problem. When lead paint starts to chip and peel, it becomes a hazard and need immediate attention to keep you family safe and healthy. A lead-safe renovation company is qualified to work lead-safe when renovating, repairing, painting, or remodeling the area of the home that has lead-based paint (examples: window replacement, siding removal, interior remodeling). 

Lead-Safe Wisconsin: How to Check and Maintain your Home for Lead

Wisconsin DHS: Learn about Hiring a Lead-Safe Certified Renovation Contractor

• Check the certification status of the company and its employees or subcontractors. Both company and individual certifications are required in Wisconsin.
• Seek bids from multiple companies when possible.
• Conduct reference checks.
• Have a written contract for services before engaging any company.

Funding for Lead Hazards:

• Northeastern Wisconsin Housing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Loan Program
  • Serves the counties of Brown (areas outside of the City of Green Bay), Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago.
  • Provides zero-percent deferred payment housing rehabilitation loans to low and moderate income owner-occupied households.
• NeighborWorks Green Bay: HOME Improvement Loan Program
  • Serves residents in the City of Green Bay.
  • This loan program is for low to moderate income owner-occupied of single-family, two-family, and three-family structures. 
• Lead-Safe Wisconsin: The Lead-Safe Homes Program
  • If you live in a home built before 1978 that has chipping or peeling paint, the Wisconsin Lead-Safe Homes Program (LSHP) may be able to help. This program makes homes safe for kids or pregnant women that are on Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus in Wisconsin by removing lead hazards.
    • Priority 1: Homes where a child has been identified with a high blood lead level and the local health department has issued orders for correction
    • Priority 2: Homes of children that are poisoned but are not subject to lead hazard reduction work orders from the local health department
    • Priority 3: Homes built before 1950 that do not have a lead-poisoned child or lead hazard reduction work orders.
    • Priority 4: Any other eligible property