Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Bethlehem received a $2.48 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 4, 2030. This project grant funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units occupied by low- and very-low-income families in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The program specifically targets pre-1940 housing construction where children under six years of age face the greatest risk of lead poisoning exposure.

Under this award, the City of Bethlehem will deliver lead hazard reduction services including lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement activities conducted by EPA-certified contractors and trained workers. Additionally, the city will build local capacity by training and certifying lead-safe contractors and workers to address lead hazards safely and effectively. The grant also supports supplemental Healthy Homes funding to comprehensively identify and address additional housing hazards affecting occupant health in units receiving lead hazard control work, with activities integrated within broader community-based partnerships addressing housing-related health and safety concerns for vulnerable low-income populations.