Project Grant IALHB082625

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded East Central Iowa Council of Governments $3.36 million under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) on February 1, 2026, for a 48-month performance period concluding February 1, 2030. The project addresses lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned housing throughout a six-county region in Iowa, with the place of performance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The grant supports comprehensive lead hazard identification and control activities targeting low- and very-low income households, with particular emphasis on protecting children under six years of age from lead poisoning.

Under this grant, ECICOG will undertake lead inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement work in eligible housing units. The award enables the organization to build local capacity through training and certification of individuals and firms in lead-safe work practices, while establishing community-based partnerships that integrate lead hazard control with other local housing and health initiatives. The grant may also incorporate Healthy Homes Supplemental funding to address additional housing-related health and safety hazards beyond lead remediation, creating a comprehensive approach to improving housing conditions for vulnerable populations across the region.