Lead hazard reduction demonstration grant program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded $7.75 million to the Board of Mahoning County Commissioners on March 16, 2026, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units in Youngstown, Ohio.

The award targets lead hazard control efforts in pre-1960 housing units, particularly pre-1940 construction, where children under age six face the greatest risk of lead poisoning, with emphasis on low-income and minority neighborhoods. The recipient will employ cost-effective lead hazard control methods, build local capacity through training and certification of individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely, and develop community-based approaches integrating the program with public and private partnerships addressing housing-related health and safety hazards for low-income families with children under age six.

Performance runs through March 18, 2030, in Youngstown, Ohio. The award includes funding for Healthy Homes supplemental activities that comprehensively identify and address other housing hazards beyond lead-based paint affecting occupant health.