The City of Dubuque has made 1,280 units lead-safe over the course of five grants starting in 1997. Click here to download the list of properties made lead-safe, which is sorted by house number. If a unit was previously made lead-safe, it is not eligible for additional grant funding.

Eligibility Requirements

• Live in a house built before 1978 that is within the Dubuque city limits. If you’re not sure whether you’re in the city limits, click here for an interactive map that will tell you.
  
  
• Have a child under the age of six that lives in the home or visits the home on a frequent basis. Alternatively, a pregnant woman qualifies.
  
  
• Meet the household income guidelines below.
  • 1 Person Household: $45,550
  • 2 Person Household: $52,050
  • 3 Person Household: $58,550
  • 4 Person Household: $65,050
  • 5 Person Household: $70,300
  • 6 Person Household: $75,500
  • 7 Person Household: $80,700
  • 8 Person Household: $85,900

Apply

Please download and submit a completed application to be considered for the program.

• Landlord application
  (Aplicacion del Arrendador)
  
  
• Tenant application (Tenants must work with their landlords to apply.)
  (Aplicacion del Arrendatario)
  
  
• Homeowner application
  (Aplicacion del Propietario)

For questions, contact 563.589.1724 or lead@cityofdubuque.org 

Resources

• Children and Lead Poisoning
• Housing & Community Development Bids
• Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes Brochure