# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 4. Division of Development Finance

### Subtitle 7. Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program and Lead Hazard Reduction Loan Program

#### Section 4-701

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Child care center" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9.5-401(c) of the Education Article.

(c) "Family of limited income" means a family that meets the qualifications under Sec. 4-707 of this subtitle.

(d) "Fund" means the Special Loan Programs Fund under Subtitle 5 of this title.

(e) "Grant Program" means the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program.

(f)

  (1) "Lead hazard reduction activity" means measures to reduce or eliminate lead-based paint hazards in accordance with State or federal standards.

  (2) "Lead hazard reduction activity" includes:

    (i) removing lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, containing or encapsulating lead-based paint, and replacing or removing surfaces or fixtures painted with lead-based paint;

    (ii) meeting the risk reduction standards under Sec. 6-815 of the Environment Article or the modified risk reduction standards under Sec. 6-817 of the Environment Article;

    (iii) temporarily reducing human exposure or probable exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairing, maintaining, painting, temporarily containing, and ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards;

    (iv) associated testing, preparing, cleaning, protecting workers, disposing, and post-lead hazard reduction clearance testing; and

    (v) testing an innovative or unproven method of lead hazard reduction.

(g) "Loan Program" means the Lead Hazard Reduction Loan Program.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)