Lead hazard reduction demonstration grant program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded Cuyahoga County Board of Health $7.143 million on March 2, 2026, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900). The recipient will conduct lead-based paint inspection, risk assessment, interim controls, and abatement in pre-1960 housing units across Cuyahoga County, with emphasis on pre-1940 construction where children under age six face greatest lead poisoning risk. Work will target low-income and minority neighborhoods and build local capacity among trained and certified individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely and effectively during control, renovation, remodeling, and maintenance activities. The award supports development of comprehensive, community-based approaches integrating the grant program within other local initiatives through public and private partnerships addressing housing-related health and safety hazards. Performance occurs in Parma Heights, Ohio 44130, with completion scheduled for March 4, 2030.