Lead hazard reduction demonstration grant program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded the City of Detroit $7.75 million on April 1, 2026, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units where children under age six face the greatest risk of lead poisoning, with emphasis on pre-1960 and especially pre-1940 construction in low-income and minority neighborhoods. The grant funds lead hazard control efforts targeting cost-effective remediation methods and building local capacity among trained and certified individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely during hazard control, renovation, remodeling, and maintenance activities. The city will develop comprehensive, community-based approaches integrating the grant program within other local housing-related health and safety initiatives through public and private partnerships serving low-income families with children under six. Work is performed in Detroit, Michigan. The award period runs from April 1, 2026, through April 1, 2030. The program purpose includes healthy homes supplemental funding available to enhance lead-based paint hazard control activities by comprehensively identifying and addressing other housing hazards affecting occupant health.