Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Chelsea received a $2.24 million Project Grant award dated March 16, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program (CFDA 14.905). The grant funds a comprehensive lead hazard identification and control initiative operating through March 16, 2030, designed to protect children under six years of age from lead poisoning. The City of Chelsea will implement lead-based paint hazard reduction activities in Chelsea, Massachusetts, targeting pre-1940 housing units occupied by low- and very-low-income families through cost-effective control methods and interim solutions.

The grant supports delivery of core services including lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments, hazard remediation activities, and temporary resident relocation assistance as needed. Additionally, the award enables the City of Chelsea to build local capacity by training and certifying lead-safe contractors, inspectors, and workers to address lead hazards safely and effectively during lead hazard control, renovation, and maintenance activities. Supplemental Healthy Homes funding is available to comprehensively address additional housing hazards affecting occupant health in treated units. The City of Chelsea will establish community-based partnerships integrating lead hazard control efforts with other local health and safety initiatives serving low-income families with young children.