Lead and Healthy Homes Program

Ensuring Philadelphians have safe and healthy homes, free from lead and other hazards.

Services

Submit lead certification and inspection reports

About

The conditions in your home can have a major impact on your health and the health of your children. The Lead and Healthy Homes Program (LHHP) works to improve the health and safety of housing in Philadelphia by:

Providing information, referral, and training to promote healthy homes and prevent lead poisoning.
Working with families, homeowners, and landlords to reduce lead hazards in homes.
Providing home inspection and remediation to eligible families.
Enforcing lead laws and regulations in collaboration with the Philadelphia Law Department.

Connect

Address	7801 Essington Ave. 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19153
	Phone: (215) 685-2788

Process and eligibility

If your child’s blood lead level tests at or above 3.5 ug/dL (micrograms per deciliter), the healthcare provider will notify LHHP. We will contact you to offer services and resources.

Two people will schedule a visit to your home: a health educator and a licensed lead inspector. The health educator will provide information and resources to help you keep your home free of lead dust. The licensed lead inspector will test every painted surface to see where there is lead in your home.

We provide these services free of charge.

Removing lead from your home

You may be eligible for help with removing the lead in your home. This depends on your income, the size of your family, and the scale of the problem. We will work with you to see if you qualify for funding. If you qualify, we will help to coordinate the lead removal.

If we can’t help you remove the lead, we will contact the property owner and make sure they complete the work. Afterwards, we will check that the lead was completely removed.

Asthma and other health issues

If you have a child with asthma, or have other health and safety problems in the home, LHHP can provide information and resources. Call (215) 685-2788 to get more information.

Medical professionals

Medical professionals can consult with LHHP’s full-time nurse by calling (215) 685-2788.

Resources

Lead Guide

Comprehensive resources related to the City’s commitment to reduce childhood lead poisoning.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report 2021

Our latest lead poisoning surveillance report tracks lead exposure, risk factors and outcomes, and includes screening rates and recommendations.

Resources for tenants

Lead poisoning prevention resources and information about Philadelphia's Lead Disclosure and Certification Law for tenants.

Resources for landlords

Lead poisoning prevention resources and information about Philadelphia's Lead Disclosure and Certification Law for landlords.

Questions?

Tenants who rent their home should report peeling and chipping paint to their landlord for prompt repair in a lead safe manner. If a landlord does not make repairs, call 311 to request a home inspection by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

If you would like to test your soil for lead, the EPA accredits laboratories that test paint chips, dust, or soil samples.

If you have concerns about dust from construction or demolition, call 311.

Contractors and building owners can find information about reducing lead exposure (PDF) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) makes sure that water delivered to your home meets state and federal water quality standards. However, many homes in Philadelphia still contain lead pipes or solder. Learn more about checking your home for lead pipes and solder.