WHAT ARE THE LHCA FUND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA?
1. The applicant for LHCA Funds must be the property owner. 2. You must provide evidence that there are lead-based paint hazards at/on the property. Evidence can be preliminary testing such as home lead test kits, lead dust wipe results, lead soil test results, any lead hazard evaluation performed by a NJ licensed lead evaluation firm or any lead hazard assessment performed by a local board of health. 3. You must document through public records that the housing was constructed on or before December 31, 1977. 4. Your real estate taxes, water and sewer assessments must be paid current. 5. Multiple dwellings (3 or more housing units) must be registered with the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Bureau of Housing Inspection. 6. You must maintain hazard insurance on the property. This insurance must cover loss or damage caused by fire and other hazards, normally included under “extended coverage” insurance. 7. Properties located within a Federal or State Special Flood Haz
