Lead

How To Qualify

The Burlington Lead Program has currently allocated the remainder of this grant's funding toward scheduled projects for the remainder of the year. Unfortunately, we will be unable to accept new applications until January 2025. If you are interested in our program and have a child with an elevated lead blood level, please reach out to Sean Melinn at smelinn@burlingtonvt.gov or 802.865.5323.

I AM A RENTAL PROPERTY OWNER      I AM AN OWNER-OCCUPANT       I AM A TENANT 

 

Rental Properties                                                                                                             

In order to qualify, buildings must be built before 1978, units must have at least one (1) bedroom (efficiency apartments are not accepted), and the occupants' total household income must be below 80% of the area median income level for their household size. BLP will determine the occupants' total household income by collecting the forms described in the 'How to Qualify - Tenants' section below. 

BLP will income-qualify your tenants initially, but if there is any tenant turnover after contracts are signed, you (the property owner) will be responsible for income-qualifying any and all subsequent tenants for the 3-5 year grant & loan forgiveness period. 

To enroll your property, please fill out the Property Owner Application online through Open Gov, or by filling out the paper form and returning it. You can return the application to blp@burlingtonvt.gov or send it to the following mailing address. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via email or phone at 802-865-LEAD:

Burlington Lead Program, 149 Church Street Room 32 Burlington, VT 05401

OPEN GOV PROPERTY OWNER APPLICATION        PROPERTY OWNER APPLICATION pdf   

 

Owner-Occupied                                                                                                             

In order to qualify, owner-occupied units must have at least one bedroom (efficiency apartments are not accepted) and the occupants' total household income must be below 80% of the median income level for their household size. In addition, owner-occupied units must be occupied by a child under the age of six. Birth Certificates will need to be provided in order to verify the age(s) of occupants under 6 years old. 

To enroll your property, please fill out the Property Owner Application online through Open Gov, or by filling out the paper form and returning it. You can return the application to blp@burlingtonvt.gov, or send it to the following address. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via email or phone at 802-865-LEAD:

Burlington Lead Program, 149 Church Street Room 32 Burlington, VT 05401

OPEN GOV PROPERTY OWNER APPLICATION         PROPERTY OWNER APPLICATION PDF   

 

How to Qualify - Tenants                                                                                                

In order for a unit to qualify, each household must submit a Household Application. A Family Household Application form can be submitted to include all persons in the household. For tenants living with unrelated occupants (i.e. roommates), an Individual Household Application can be submitted by each person in the household. Each household member of 18 years or older will need to verify their income through a third-party source. The documents we require to verify income through a third-party source are dependent upon the occupant's income status. Please see the 'Income Verification Forms' section below to learn which documents we will need to qualify your household.

 

 family Household application Form      INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD APPLICATION FORM 

 

Income Verification Forms                                                                                 

Please send all PDF forms to the Burlington Lead Program at blp@burlingtonvt.gov or send physical copies to our address at 149 Church St. Room 32 Burlington, VT 05401. Webforms can be submitted online; if a webform is available for a particular form, you may fill that form out online instead of sending in the PDF version. 

If you are employed, please provide a signed Verification of Employment Form. Please fill out the top half of the form and send it to us; we will then send the form to your employer to be completed.

Verification of Employment Form    

 

If you receive zero income, please provide a completed Certification of Zero Income Form.

Certification of Zero Income Form PDF    Certification of Zero Income Webform    

 

If you are a full-time student, please provide a completed Full-Time Student Form and any other forms related to your income status.

Full-Time Student Form PDF    Full-Time Student Webform    

 

If you know that your household makes more than 80% of the Area Median Income (please see income limits here), please sign and return the Over-Income Verification Form.

Over-Income Verification PDF    Over-Income Verification Webform    

 

If you are self-employed, please provide a copy of your most recent tax return as well as a complete Self-Employment Affidavit Form.

Self-Employment Affidavit PDF    Self-Employment Affidavit Webform    

 

If you receive any public assistance income (unemployment benefits, SS, SSI, etc.), please provide either a letter from the benefit provider verifying your unemployment benefits (preferred) or a screenshot of your benefits account page showing the total annual amount received (an example of both the Vermont Department of Labor letter & portal page screenshot is below).

Unemployment Benefits Letter Example    Unemployment Benefits Screenshot Example    

 

If you receive a Section 8 Voucher, please return the completed Household Application form with the housing agency provider listed on the back.

If you have more than $5,000 in assets, please provide us with a statement describing the assets and specifying their value.


Please send all PDF forms to the Burlington Lead Program at blp@burlingtonvt.gov or mail to the address below. If you choose to use our webforms, those can be submitted online without the PDF version. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via email or phone at 802-865-LEAD.

Burlington Lead Program

149 Church St. Room 32

Burlington, VT 05401


Household Checklist for a Complete Application: 

✓ Household Application Form completed and signed (front and back)

✓ Income is verified through a third party for every household member 18 years or older

✓ All required forms completed & sent to the Burlington Lead Program via email or mail for review