Federal Grant Award Summary

The County of Salt Lake, through its Housing and Community Development Division, received a $4.8 million Project Grant award dated May 15, 2026, from the 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 four-year grant, with a completion date of May 15, 2030, funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units in Salt Lake City. Grant activities include lead inspections and risk assessments, lead hazard abatement work, interim controls, temporary relocation assistance for affected occupants, and the training and certification of lead-safe contractors and workers in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards and the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992.

The program specifically targets pre-1960 housing units, with particular emphasis on pre-1940 construction where children under six years of age face the greatest risk of lead poisoning exposure. County of Salt Lake will prioritize lead hazard control efforts in low-income and minority neighborhoods to reduce elevated blood lead levels in vulnerable children. The grant supports cost-effective hazard control methodologies and builds local capacity through public and private partnerships that integrate lead hazard reduction within broader community health and safety initiatives. Supplemental Healthy Homes funding is available to address additional housing-related hazards beyond lead-based paint, creating a comprehensive approach to residential health and safety improvement.