BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
HEALTHY HOMES
The City of Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services was awarded a $1.7 million grant by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide assistance to homeowners in need of minor repairs to their aging homes in Long Beach. Many simple changes in the home and in housing-related behaviors can promote health and safety at home.
What's the Purpose of the Healthy Homes Program?
“Healthy Homes” is about creating safe, clean, and healthy living spaces to prevent disease and injury. The Healthy Homes Program (HHP) tackles various childhood health issues, like asthma, lead poisoning, and accidents at home. By addressing multiple home hazards together, the HHP ensures a safer environment for residents by eliminating significant health and safety hazards.
HHP funds will be used to identify and resolve key home hazards, such as lead paint, mold, moisture, allergens, carbon monoxide, pests and other safety risks.
Benefits of the Healthy Homes Program
If you qualify for the HHP program, you will receive the following at no cost:
- Healthy Homes Assessment
- Free Radon Testing
- Free Lead Testing (for properties built before 1978)
- Health Education and Non-Toxic Cleaning Supplies
- Minor Home Repairs Performed by Licensed Contractors (repairs will be identified and prioritized based on the results of the assessment)
Eligibility Requirements:
Funds for the HHP may be used for both owner-occupied and rental units, if occupants of the property meet low-income qualifications.
- Property must be in the city of Long Beach
- Property may be apartments/multi-unit buildings or single-family homes
- Occupants of the home/unit must qualify as low-income (see chart below)
- Property owner must consent to assessment and repairs
| Household |
50% of Median |
80% of Median |
| 1 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 2 | $55,450 | $88,800 |
| 3 | $62,350 | $99,900 |
| 4 | $69,350 | $110,950 |
| 5 | $74,900 | $119,850 |
| 6 | $80,450 | $128,750 |
| 7 | $86,000 | $137,600 |
| 8 | $91,550 | $146,500 |
Interested?
If you are interested or would like more information about the Healthy Homes Program, please complete the following Interest Form and a Healthy Homes Representative will reach out to you.
Learn more about the HHP step-by-step process by downloading Healthy Homes: What to Expect.
Contact Us:
Healthy Homes Program
Bureau of Environmental Health
City of Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services
HealthyHomes@longbeach.gov
562.570.4488
