If your home was built before 1978, it might harbor hidden hazards that could affect your family’s or tenants’ health.
Many residents and property owners are unaware that Westchester County offers dedicated grant funding to eliminate these risks at no direct cost to eligible applicants.
Through the Lead Safe Westchester (LSW) Program, millions of dollars in federal funding are being deployed across the region to inspect homes and repair structural safety hazards.
The Lead Safe Westchester Program is a county initiative designed to fund home improvements and repairs that reduce lead paint hazards and address other health and safety risks. Funding is available for single-family and multifamily residential properties built before 1978, the year lead-based paint was banned for residential use.
Eligible properties can receive assistance to identify and resolve environmental hazards. The program covers:
Comprehensive inspections: Professional testing to identify lead hazards.
Window and door replacement: Replacing older, deteriorating windows and doors that create lead dust.
Paint stabilization and repairs: Sealing, stripping or repainting surfaces with peeling or cracking lead-based paint.
General safety hazard remediation: Addressing other eligible safety repairs to ensure a healthier environment.
Priority is given to households occupied by pregnant women or young children under age 6 because infants, toddlers and developing fetuses are at the highest risk for developmental impairment from lead exposure.
To request an application or ask questions, contact the Westchester County Department of Planning by phone at (914) 995-4402, email PLAN-LSW@WestchesterCountyNY.gov or visit homes.westchestercountyny.gov/lead-paint.
Information provided by the Town of Yorktown
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