Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded Gila County, Arizona $4.4 million on March 1, 2026, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) to control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned housing.

Gila County will target lead hazard control efforts in pre-1960 housing units, with emphasis on pre-1940 construction, where children under age six face the greatest risk of lead poisoning. The recipient will employ cost-effective lead hazard control methods, build local capacity through trained and certified individuals and firms, and develop community-based approaches integrating the grant within other local initiatives and public-private partnerships that address housing-related health and safety hazards for low-income families with children under age six.

The grant is a Project Grant assistance type with a period of performance from March 1, 2026, through March 1, 2030. Place of performance is Globe, Arizona. The program purpose includes identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental or owner-occupied housing. Healthy Homes Supplemental funding is available to enhance lead-based paint hazard control activities by comprehensively identifying and addressing other housing hazards that affect occupant health.