Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Toledo received a $7.75 million Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant (CFDA 14.905) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, awarded on March 2, 2026, with a completion date of March 1, 2030. This project grant supports comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units in Toledo, Ohio, with a primary focus on protecting children under six years of age from lead poisoning exposure.

Under this award, the City of Toledo will deliver lead hazard control services targeting housing units constructed prior to 1960, particularly pre-1940 structures in low-income and minority neighborhoods. Products and services include lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement activities; temporary resident relocation services where necessary; and the development of local capacity through training and certification of lead-safe contractors, inspectors, and workers. The grant also supports supplemental Healthy Homes activities to address additional housing hazards affecting occupant health in treated units. Implementation will involve building community-based partnerships across public and private entities to integrate lead hazard reduction efforts with other local housing-related health and safety initiatives serving low-income families.