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 Springfield $5,123,276.05 on April 1, 2026, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing.

The City of Springfield will target lead hazard control efforts in housing units where children under age six are at greatest risk of lead poisoning, prioritizing pre-1960 and especially pre-1940 construction in low-income and minority neighborhoods. The program will employ cost-effective lead hazard control methods and build local capacity by training and certifying individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely during control, renovation, remodeling, and maintenance activities. The city will also develop community-based approaches integrating the grant within local partnerships addressing housing-related health and safety hazards. Healthy Homes supplemental funding is available to enhance these activities by identifying and addressing additional housing hazards affecting occupant health.

The award carries a period of performance from April 1, 2026, through April 1, 2030, with place of performance in Springfield, Massachusetts. The assistance type is a Project Grant.