Lead Paint Removal
Total Funding Available: $100 million
Overview
Competitive grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for lead paint removal related to older and low income housing.
Special Factors
Funds to be awarded first to qualified applicants that had applied under the Lead Hazard Reduction Program Notices of Funding Availability for fiscal year 2008 but were not awarded due to funding limitations.
Remaining funds will be added to the Lead Hazard program announced in the 2009 NOFA. Each 2009 applicant shall demonstrate capacity to carry out the proposed use of the funds.
Funding available until September 20, 2011. Recipients must spend 50 percent of funds in two years and all funds in three years. Secretary may recapture funds if timelines are missed.
How to Access Funding
See 2009 Notice of Funding Availability, Lead Hazard Reduction Program
Federal Contact
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lead Hazard Reduction Program
www.hud.gov/offices/lead/lbp/lhc.cfm
State Contact
Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Housing Development, Kate Racer
www.mass.gov/dhcd
Housing Development – Affordable Rental Development – Lead Abatement Program
MMA Staff Contact
Matthew G. Feher, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (617) 426-7272
Last Updated on March 23, 2009




