Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded the City of Laredo Finance Department $2.9 million on March 2, 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 in Laredo, Texas.

The recipient will target lead hazard control efforts in housing units built before 1960, with particular focus on pre-1940 construction where children under age six are at greatest risk of lead poisoning, prioritizing low-income and minority neighborhoods. Activities include implementing cost-effective lead hazard control methods, building local capacity through training and certification of individuals and firms in safe and effective lead abatement, and developing community-based approaches that integrate this grant with other local initiatives addressing housing-related health and safety hazards for low-income families with children under six.

The award runs through March 2, 2030, with place of performance at Laredo, Texas. The assistance type is a Project Grant. The Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program also provides optional Healthy Homes Supplemental funding to address housing hazards beyond lead-based paint that affect occupant health.