Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Financing Demonstration
HUD is offering $10 million to fund a National Manager who will raise private capital and oversee a national program financing lead-safe and healthy homes improvements in low-income communities.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $10,000,000 total; one award; up to $1,000,000 for admin, remainder for fund deployment
Summary: Supports a National Fund Manager to design and manage a fund accelerating reduction of residential lead exposure and improving housing health in low-income communities.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and details may change; check program page for updates.
Description
This opportunity will provide approximately $10 million to support a National Fund Manager (NFM) responsible for designing and managing a Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Financing Fund Demonstration. The Fund's goal is to accelerate the reduction of residential lead exposure—particularly childhood lead poisoning—and improve housing-related health outcomes in low-income communities. The NFM will leverage public funds to attract private capital, structure financing mechanisms, and support technical assistance. The Fund will aggregate and deploy capital through loans, grants, and other financial products to state, regional, and local governments and nonprofit organizations, particularly focusing on 1–4 unit properties in low-income areas. HUD will retain oversight of compliance, fund structure, and performance.
