Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded the City of Trenton $4,398,281.35 under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) on March 16, 2026.

The award funds lead-based paint hazard identification and control in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing serving low-income families with children under six years of age in Trenton. Activities target housing units constructed before 1960, particularly pre-1940 construction where lead poisoning risk is greatest, and emphasize cost-effective hazard control methods that ensure long-term occupant safety. The grant supports building local capacity of trained and certified individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely and effectively during lead hazard control, renovation, remodeling, and maintenance activities. The program also funds development of community-based approaches integrating this grant within other local health and safety initiatives through public and private partnerships. Healthy Homes supplemental funding is available to comprehensively identify and address additional housing hazards affecting occupant health alongside lead remediation.

Performance runs through March 16, 2030, with work performed in Trenton, New Jersey. The City of Trenton's Grants Management Division receives the award as the prime recipient and administers federal funds flowing to local service providers and municipal departments.