Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded the City of Decatur, Illinois $1.4 million on March 2, 2026, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned housing.

The City of Decatur will target lead hazard control efforts in pre-1960 rental and owner-occupied housing units where children under age six face the greatest risk of lead poisoning, with emphasis on low-income and minority neighborhoods. Work includes identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards using cost-effective methods, building local capacity through trained and certified individuals and firms, and developing community-based approaches to integrate lead hazard control with other local health and safety initiatives serving low-income families with children under age six.

Performance runs through March 4, 2030, with work conducted in Decatur, IL 62523. The funding is structured as a Project Grant, an assistance type under which HUD disburses funds to eligible state, tribal, and local governments for comprehensive lead hazard reduction programs.