Elgin, IL Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)

" Applicants meeting Section 8 low-income guidelines can receive up to $24,200 for general rehabilitation, plus an additional grant of up to $13,500, for a combined maximum of $37,700, specifically for removing or mitigating lead-based paint hazards on the interior of the residence, consistent with HUD's Lead-Safe Housing Rule at 24 CFR 35. 050(D)(3), any owner of a property built before January 1, 1978 is treated as subject to HUD's rule and the city's lead hazard reduction policies set out in the Community Development Block Grant Policies and Procedures Manual.

Program participants in that category must allow a city-appointed inspector to conduct an initial lead-based paint inspection on the interior and exterior of the dwelling and related common areas (garage, fences, bare soil), agree to mitigation performed by the city's contractor at no cost through the grant, and accept temporary relocation paid from grant funds if needed during the work. 050(D)(3)(d) extends the disclosure duty beyond program participants: "Regardless of participation in the program," any owner of a pre-1978 building must disclose the findings of the initial inspection, risk assessment (where applicable), and lead clearance reports upon sale of the property, tracking HUD's Subpart A disclosure rule. 030.