Federal Grant Award Summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Health received a $5.1 million Project Grant award on March 16, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program (CFDA 14.905). The grant, with a completion date of March 18, 2030, funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, targeting privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units where children under age six face the greatest risk of lead poisoning exposure. Grant activities focus on pre-1960 construction housing, particularly pre-1940 units in low-income and minority neighborhoods.

Under this award, the Pennsylvania Department of Health will implement cost-effective lead hazard control methods, build local capacity through training and certification of lead-safe contractors and workers, and develop community-based partnerships to address housing health and safety hazards. The program incorporates supplemental Healthy Homes funding to comprehensively identify and address additional housing-related hazards affecting occupant health. All lead hazard control work will be conducted by EPA-certified contractors, inspectors, and trained workers in compliance with federal requirements, with environmental reviews completed prior to project initiation.