Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded Southwest Iowa Planning Council a $1.4 million Project Grant under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) effective February 1, 2026, with completion anticipated by February 1, 2030. This award funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing throughout six counties in southwestern Iowa (Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Montgomery, Page, and Shelby). The grant supports targeted lead hazard remediation efforts in pre-1960 housing units, particularly those constructed before 1940, with priority given to low-income and minority neighborhoods where children under six years of age face the greatest risk of lead poisoning.

Under this award, Southwest Iowa Planning Council will deliver lead inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement services while building regional capacity through training and certification of local workers in lead-safe work practices. The grant also supports the development of community-based approaches that integrate lead hazard control with other housing-related health and safety initiatives through public and private partnerships. Complementary Healthy Homes Supplemental funding may be utilized to address additional housing hazards beyond lead-based paint, creating a comprehensive approach to improving housing safety and protecting vulnerable child populations in the region.