Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The County of Lawrence, Pennsylvania received a $5.75 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 16, 2026, with a completion date of March 18, 2030. Under this 42-month grant period, the county will undertake comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in pre-1940 privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units in New Castle, Pennsylvania, with a specific focus on protecting children under six years of age from lead poisoning in low- and very-low-income neighborhoods.

The grant will support targeted lead hazard control efforts including inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement performed by EPA-certified contractors and trained workers. Additionally, the award enables the county to build local capacity by developing and training certified lead-safe contractors and firms while establishing community-based partnerships to integrate lead hazard control with other housing-related health and safety initiatives. Optional Healthy Homes supplemental funding may be utilized to address additional housing hazards beyond lead-based paint in treated units, ensuring comprehensive improvements to occupant health and safety.