Lead hazard reduction demonstration grant program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded $4.745 million to the City of Quincy, Department of Planning & Community Development, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) on April 1, 2026.

The award funds identification and control of lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing occupied by low- or very-low-income families, with a focus on housing units where children under age six are at greatest risk of lead poisoning, particularly pre-1960 and pre-1940 construction in low-income and minority neighborhoods. The recipient will employ cost-effective lead hazard control methods, build local capacity of trained and certified individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely and effectively, and develop comprehensive community-based approaches integrating the program with other local initiatives through public and private partnerships. Healthy Homes supplemental funding is available to enhance lead-control activities by identifying and addressing other housing hazards affecting occupant health.

Performance period runs from April 1, 2026, through April 1, 2030, with place of performance in Quincy, Massachusetts.