Lead hazard reduction demonstration grant program

This $7,400,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) will assist the County of Rockland, New York in identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing. The key objectives are to: (1) target lead hazard control efforts in housing units where children under 6 years old are at greatest risk of lead poisoning, especially in low-income and minority neighborhoods; (2) utilize cost-effective lead hazard control methods to ensure long-term safety for building occupants; and (3) build local capacity of trained and certified individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely and effectively. The grant award period is from March 15, 2025 to March 15, 2029, and the funding will support comprehensive lead hazard identification, interim controls, and abatement activities in pre-1960 housing units within the County of Rockland.