FY24 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program
Program Description:
The purpose of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction (LHR) grant program is to maximize the number of children under the age of six protected from lead poisoning by assisting states, cities, counties/parishes, Native American Tribes or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental or owner-occupied housing populations. In addition, there is Healthy Homes Supplemental funding available that is intended to enhance the lead based paint hazard control activities by comprehensively identifying and addressing other housing hazards that affect occupants' health. Proposed projects involving abatement, repair or rehabilitation require completion of an environmental review before work begins. See further detail in Section III.E. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility.
Program funds will be awarded to applicants through this NOFO to accomplish the following objectives:
a. (Targeted Units) Target lead hazard control efforts in housing units where children less than 6 years of age are at greatest risk of lead poisoning (pre-1960, and, especially, pre-1940 construction), which has historically included children in low-income and minority neighborhoods, to reduce the likelihood of elevated blood lead levels in these children.
b. (Cost Effectiveness) Utilize cost-effective lead hazard control methods and approaches that ensures the long-term safety of the building occupants.
c. (Capacity) Build local capacity of trained and certified individuals and firms to address lead hazards safely and effectively during lead hazard control, and renovation, remodeling, and maintenance activities. Another core element for capacity includes the development of comprehensive, community-based approaches to integrating this grant program within other local initiatives through public and private partnerships that address housing related health and safety hazards and/or serve low income families with children under the age of six (6).
d. (Affirmative Marketing) Establish and implement a detailed process of monitoring and ensuring that units made lead-safe are affirmatively marketed, and priority given, to families with children under age 6 years for no fewer than three years.
e. (Data Collection) Gather pre- and post-treatment data that support and validate lead hazard control investments. Program data collected should support the evaluation of grant program activities and outcomes.
f. (Targeted Outreach and Education) Conducting targeted outreach, affirmative marketing, education or outreach programs on lead hazard control and lead poisoning prevention designed to increase the ability of the applicant to deliver the specified lead hazard control services through this program; including educating owners of eligible rental properties, tenants, and others on the benefits and expectations of participating in this program provided by "Title X" of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992.
Funding of approximately $469,655,877 is available through this NOFO. HUD expects to make approximately 71 awards from the funds available under this NOFO.
Program Office: Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
Funding Opportunity Title: Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-6800-N-13
Assistance Listing Number: 14.905
OMB Approval Number: 2501-0044, 2539-0015
Opening Date: June 21, 2024
Deadline Date: August 19, 2024