Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Lynn received a $6.62 million Project Grant award on April 15, 2026, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. This 48-month award (through April 15, 2030) funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units serving low-income families with children under six years of age. Lynn will prioritize pre-1960 housing construction, with particular emphasis on pre-1940 structures located in low-income and minority neighborhoods where lead exposure risk is greatest.

The funded program delivers lead hazard control services including inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement work. Additionally, Lynn will implement supplemental healthy homes activities addressing other housing-related health and safety hazards. A core component involves building local capacity by training and certifying individuals and firms in lead-safe work practices and developing community-based partnerships that integrate lead hazard control with other local housing and health initiatives. These activities collectively work to reduce the likelihood of elevated blood lead levels in children and enhance occupant health and safety outcomes across the target housing stock.