The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded a $2,000,000 Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) Grant to Habitat for Humanity International Inc. on February 4, 2025. The LHR Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) funds comprehensive efforts to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing where children under 6 years old reside, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods with pre-1960 construction.
The grant will enable Habitat for Humanity International Inc. and its local affiliates to undertake activities such as conducting lead inspections and risk assessments, implementing interim controls, and performing lead abatement to protect children from lead poisoning. The organization will also focus on building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, establishing affirmative marketing procedures, and collecting data to evaluate program outcomes. While the specific sub-recipient activities are unknown at this time, the funding is intended to identify and clean up dangerous lead in over 3,700 low-income homes where families with young children reside.
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