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 $1.4 million to the City of San Elizario 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 serving low-income families with children under six.

The grant funds comprehensive lead hazard identification and control activities targeting housing units built before 1960, with emphasis on pre-1940 construction where children face the greatest risk of lead poisoning. A minimum of 65 percent of funds must be directed to lead hazard control activities. The program also supports building local capacity of trained and certified individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely and effectively. Supplemental healthy homes funding is available to comprehensively identify and address additional housing-related health and safety hazards beyond lead-based paint.

Work is performed in San Elizario, Texas. The period of performance runs from March 2, 2026, through March 2, 2030, with HUD retaining the right to approve no-cost time extensions. Administrative expenses are limited to ten percent or less of the award.