Once you’re ready to take action, the next step is to hire a certified lead professional to perform a lead inspection and risk assessment on your home.
Take our simple, 10-minute Home Risk Self-Assessment for recommendations on what to do next based on your living situation.
You can also connect with the City of Grand Rapids and Kent County Health Department for guidance, and to see if you’re eligible for help.
The City of Grand Rapids’ Lead Hazard Control program assists homeowners and landlords with the expertise and expense needed to make a home lead-safe. Learn more at Lead Hazard Control.
The Lead Hazard Control program has made more than 1,800 homes in the Grand Rapids area lead-safe!
If you are not eligible for these programs, you can still hire a certified lead professional. For more information on the process of hiring a lead professional near you, check out the comprehensive list on the State of Michigan’s Mi Lead Safe website in the resources below.
Additional Resources
Hire a Lead Professional
A comprehensive listing by area code of lead professionals who can help assess, abate, and remediate lead hazards in homes.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Renovation, Repair and Painting Materials
Guide, pamphlet, and resource downloads providing information regarding safe renovation, repair, and painting.
