Project Grant OHLHB083725

The City of Kettering received a $1.7 million Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This grant funds comprehensive lead hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units serving low-income families with children under age six. The program prioritizes housing constructed before 1960, particularly pre-1940 structures in low-income and minority neighborhoods where lead exposure risk is highest.

Under this award, the City of Kettering will deliver lead hazard control services including inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement work within its jurisdiction. The city will also build local capacity by developing trained and certified professionals and firms capable of conducting lead-safe remediation activities. Additionally, the grant supports development of community-based partnerships that integrate lead hazard control efforts with other local housing health and safety initiatives, while supplemental healthy homes funding may be utilized to address additional housing-related hazards affecting occupant health. All activities must comply with HUD's tiered environmental review requirements and cost-effectiveness standards to maximize long-term occupant safety.