Lead Safety and Healthy Homes Program
Take a one-minute quiz to see if your home is lead safe. You may qualify for free home repairs to correct lead paint hazards in your home.
Eliminating Lead Poisoning In San Diego
Childhood lead poisoning is the number one environmental health problem facing children today. Unlike many diseases, lead poisoning is entirely preventable. The Lead Safety and Healthy Homes Program serves as the primary liaison for connecting the community with resources to prevent lead poisoning. We are working with a collaboration of agencies dedicated towards eliminating childhood lead poisoning.
- Overview of Lead Safety and Healthy Homes Program
- Notify the City of Existing Lead Hazards (deteriorated paint or contractors not using lead safe work practices)
- Lead Hazard Prevention and Control Ordinance
- EPA Certified Renovator and Other Trainings
- Blood Lead Testing Clinics (PDF)
- Free Blood Lead Testing for Children on Oct. 25, 2012 (PDF)
- Learn about Lead and its Dangers
- Keys to Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning
- Children's Education Activities
- Healthy Homes Related Training
- Other Resources
- If you plan on doing your own home renovation, first learn how to do the work correctly so you don't contaminate yourself or your household. Download a free copy of "Don't Spread Lead" in English, Spanish or Vietnamese.
The San Diego Healthy Home Collaborative
The San Diego Healthy Home Collaborative is a FREE government funded program that is available for City Residents to improve the health and safety conditions of their home. This program incorporates a holistic approach towards eliminating health and safety issues in the home to prevent injury and illness from occurring. Common Areas that the program addresses are:
- Control lead-based paint hazards
- Control of environmental asthma triggers
- Medical resources for children with asthma
- Elimination of cockroaches, rodents and dust mites
- Elimination of mold, allergens and other asthma triggers
- Free smoke alarms and other home safety equipment
- Attic insulation, gas water heater repair or replacement, refrigerator replacements and the installation of compact fluorescent lamps