Federal Grant Award Summary

County of Ontario, New York received a $1,098,625 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 Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), effective July 1, 2026, with a completion date of July 1, 2029. The grant funds lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned housing occupied by low- and very-low income families in Canandaigua, New York. The county will implement comprehensive programs to identify and mitigate lead-based paint hazards, with particular focus on pre-1960 housing units where children under age six face elevated lead poisoning risk.

Under this 42-month award, County of Ontario will deliver lead hazard assessment and control services to eligible housing populations, with the potential to utilize Healthy Homes Supplemental funding to address additional housing hazards affecting occupant health in treated units. The grant supports building local capacity through training and certification of workers and developing community-based partnerships that integrate lead hazard remediation with broader public health and housing initiatives. These efforts align with the program's objective to maximize the number of young children protected from lead poisoning through cost-effective control methods in low-income and minority communities.