Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Department of Housing & Community Development received a $4.1 million Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900). The award, effective April 1, 2026 through April 1, 2030, funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units located in Baltimore, Maryland. The grant supports targeted interventions in pre-1960 housing units—particularly pre-1940 construction—where children under six years of age face the greatest risk of lead poisoning, with emphasis on low-income and minority neighborhoods.

The funded activities encompass lead inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement work, along with the development and implementation of cost-effective lead hazard control methods. The program also prioritizes building local capacity by training and certifying individuals and firms in lead-safe work practices during lead hazard control, renovation, and maintenance activities. Additionally, Baltimore will develop comprehensive, community-based approaches integrating lead hazard reduction with other local housing health and safety initiatives through public and private partnerships, supported by available Healthy Homes Supplemental funding to address additional housing-related hazards affecting occupant health.