Homeowners and renters living in the communities of Gila Bend, Guadalupe, Tolleson, and Youngtown may be qualified to receive services from the Human Services Department’s Lead Safe Maricopa County program. This no-cost program aims to reduce childhood lead poisoning by creating lead-safe housing for the County’s most vulnerable families. Services available for eligible homeowners and renters will include lead-based paint home inspections and hazard reduction services.
If you live in Phoenix, please contact the City of Phoenix to learn about their Lead Safe Phoenix program.
To apply for the Lead Safe Maricopa County program, follow the step-by-step instructions below.
How to Apply
Check Eligibility
To qualify for the Lead Safe program, a homeowner or renter must meet the following criteria:
Housing is in the communities of Gila Bend, Guadalupe, Tolleson, and Youngtown;
Housing was built before 1978;
Housing is a single-family home or an apartment complex with less than 15 units;
A child under the age of six (6) or a pregnant woman lives in the home ora child under the age of six (6) visits at least three hours a day on two (2) separate days a week; and
Household’s total income is at or below 80% Area Median Income.
80% of the Area Median Income
80% of the Area Median Income for Fiscal Year 2021 as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Effective April 2020.
Household Size
Annual Household Income
1
$43,600
2
$49,800
3
$56,050
4
$62,250
5
$67,250
6
$72,250
7
$77,200
8
$82,200
Each Additional Person
Contact us for households larger than 8
Complete Online Inquiry Form
To receive additional information about the Lead Safe Maricopa County program, please complete the confidential online inquiry form by clicking on the button below. After you have submitted the form, the Human Services Department will contact you within 10 business days to discuss your inquiry.
If you have questions, require assistance with the completion of the form, or would like to request the form in paper, please call 602-506-1258, TTY 711, or email LeadSafe@maricopa.gov.