Summary

The Town of Greenfield received a $2.8 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), awarded on March 16, 2026, with a completion date of March 16, 2030. This grant funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing within the municipality, with a specific focus on protecting children under six years of age from lead poisoning in housing units constructed before 1960, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods.

Deliverables under this award include lead hazard inspections and risk assessments, interim controls and abatement work, and capacity building through training and certification of local individuals and firms in lead-safe work practices. The grant also supports the development of community-based approaches that integrate lead hazard control with other local housing and health initiatives through public and private partnerships. Additionally, Healthy Homes Supplemental funding is available to comprehensively address other housing-related health and safety hazards beyond lead-based paint, ensuring long-term occupant safety through cost-effective, evidence-based control methods.