Project Grant INHHP016724

This $2,000,000 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), aims to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing where children under 6 years old reside. The primary objectives are to 1) target lead hazard control efforts in high-risk housing units, 2) utilize cost-effective methods to ensure long-term safety, 3) build local capacity for lead-safe work practices, and 4) implement community-based approaches to address housing-related health and safety issues. The award will support activities such as lead inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement in over 3,700 low-income homes, with a focus on protecting vulnerable families and children from lead exposure. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, a quasi-public state agency, will serve as the primary awardee and may sub-grant portions of the funding to local partners to deliver these services across the state.