The County of Summit partners with the Summit County Public Health District to administer the Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program. 

The program is designed to reduce lead based paint hazards in homes built prior to 1978 with children under the age of 6 residing in the home or visiting the home more than 60 hours a year.  Owner occupied housing and rental units are eligible for assistance throughout Summit County. 

To qualify applicants must meet the income guidelines, have current homeowners insurance and be current on their property taxes.  Rental units must be registered with the Summit County Fiscal Office and the community where the property is located, if applicable. 

Assistance is available through a 5 year, deferred, forgivable mortgage.  Landlords will be responsible for 25% of the contractor’s final bid.  Services may include: window replacement, siding, porch replacement/repair and door replacement/repair.  

How to Apply

Below are the fillable PDF forms. Please download, fill them in and upload to our forms upload page.

Applications can also be mailed to 175 S. Main Street Room 207 Akron, Ohio 44308.  Anyone wanting to hand deliver an application, must call ahead and make an appointment. 

Anyone needing the application in large print or translated, please contact hmiller@summitoh.net.

• Lead Abatement Required Documents (PDF, 157.9k)
• Lead Criteria Sign Off (PDF, 510.7k)
• Blood Lead Testing Form (PDF, 166.9k)
• 2024 Owner Occupied Lead Application (PDF, 701.1k)
• 2024 Occupied Rental Lead Application (PDF, 623.1k)
• 2024 Vacant Rental Lead Application (PDF, 255.4k)

Program Contact: Holly Miller (330)643-8013