Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Atlanta Department of Grants Community Development Division received a $7.75 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program (CFDA 14.905). The award, issued on March 2, 2026, with performance through March 2, 2030, funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units in Atlanta occupied by low- and very-low-income families with children under six years of age.

The City of Atlanta will deliver lead hazard reduction services targeting pre-1960 housing units, particularly those constructed before 1940, where children face elevated lead poisoning risk. Services include lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments, interim controls, abatement activities, temporary resident relocation support, and training for certified lead-safe contractors and workers. Additionally, supplemental Healthy Homes funding supports comprehensive identification and remediation of other housing health hazards beyond lead-based paint in treated units. All work will be performed by EPA-certified contractors, inspectors, and trained workers in compliance with federal requirements and environmental review protocols.