Project Grant MELHD050223

This $5,700,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control supports comprehensive efforts by the Maine State Housing Authority (MaineHousing) to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned low-income housing across the state. Grant activities include lead inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement to protect children under age six from lead poisoning. The funding also builds local capacity for lead-safe work practices, affirmative marketing of lead-safe units, and data collection to evaluate program outcomes. This 4-year award, which began on Feb 1, 2024, is provided through HUD's Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900). As a frequent recipient of federal grants, MaineHousing often sub-awards portions of its funding to community partners to facilitate statewide program delivery.