Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Oakland received a $4.4 million Project Grant award on March 15, 2026, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. The award funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing throughout Oakland, with a completion date of March 15, 2030. The grant targets housing units constructed before 1960, particularly those in low-income and minority neighborhoods where children under six years of age face the greatest risk of lead poisoning.

Under this grant, Oakland will deliver lead hazard control services including inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement work, while simultaneously building local capacity through training and certification of individuals and firms in lead-safe work practices. The city will develop and implement comprehensive, community-based approaches that integrate lead hazard control efforts with other local housing and health initiatives through public and private partnerships. Additionally, Oakland may leverage Healthy Homes Supplemental funding to identify and address other housing-related health and safety hazards beyond lead paint, ensuring holistic improvements to residential environments for vulnerable populations.