Resources

City of Buffalo Landlord Property Improvement Program

Apply for the City of Buffalo Landlord Property Improvement Program through Home HeadQuarter’s website. This program can help small “mom and pop” landlords with properties in the City of Buffalo make repairs to their rental properties. Read more and find the application below:

Erie County Lead Hazard Control Program

Erie County Lead Hazard Control Program can provide no-cost or very-low-cost lead paint work and minor repair to qualifying properties. To learn more and download application see below:

Westside Homeowners

Heart of the City Neighborhoods is able to assist homeowners in the Upper West Side:

Tool Library- Lead Safe Tool Borrowing Program


The Tool Library is partnering up with the Erie County Department of Health to make lead paint encapsulation safe and accessible. Through our Lead Safe Tool Borrowing Program, participants who complete the free 6-hour Lead Safe Work Practices Training through the ECDOH will receive a free 1-year membership to The Tool Library. Membership will allow participants to borrow HEPA vacuums, a critical component of lead safe work. In addition, they will have access to lead-safe consumables, personal protective equipment, and an inventory of 5,000+ tools that can be used on their home improvement projects

Get the Facts About Housing Quality and Lead Poisoning in Buffalo

Lead poisoning is 100% preventable.

Use our searchable database below to find resources and programs for families, landlords, and homeowners.  

Do you need help to remediate lead hazards and repair your property? Select lead remediation and/or home repair from the options below. You may be eligible for grants or loans. Eligibility is based on your income and the location of your property. 

For information on soil and water testing, blood level screening recommendations, early intervention programs, training programs, and more, select the ‘family resources’ option below: