Federal Grant Award Summary

Hennepin County received a $7.75M project grant award 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), effective February 16, 2026 through February 15, 2030. The award funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in pre-1940 rental and owner-occupied housing units occupied by low- and very-low-income families with children under six years of age in the Minneapolis metropolitan area.

Under this grant, Hennepin County will deliver lead hazard control services including inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement activities performed by EPA-certified contractors and trained workers. The county will also build local capacity through training and certification of lead-safe contractors and firms, and develop community-based partnerships to integrate lead hazard reduction with broader housing health and safety initiatives. Supplemental Healthy Homes funding is available to address additional housing hazards affecting occupant health in units receiving lead hazard control work, ensuring comprehensive remediation of health and safety risks in eligible housing units.