Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant Program
Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant Program supports low-income New Jersey households through lead hazard reduction and complementary healthy homes services to reduce lead exposure.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Due Dates: November 20, 2026, 4:00 p.m. (Questions) | November 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (Applications and attachments)
Funding Amounts: $4,213,007 total; approximately 9 sub-recipients anticipated; awards run through January 2030
Summary: Funds lead hazard control and supplemental healthy homes services for low-income households in high-need New Jersey communities.
Key Information: Applicants must have lead hazard control and/or healthy homes experience and hold EPA RRP certification.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) administers this program to reduce lead exposure among low-income households, increase public awareness, and strengthen the state's lead mitigation contractor capacity. It targets high-need communities, defined as jurisdictions with at least 3,500 occupied rental units built before 1940. Priority households include pregnant individuals, children under six, and children with elevated blood lead levels.
Funding supports environmental testing, lead inspections and risk assessments, environmental reviews, lead-based paint remediation or abatement, and complementary healthy homes measures. Awardees coordinate contractors, temporary relocation when necessary, dust clearance testing, and resident education on lead-safe maintenance. Work must follow EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) lead-safe requirements, including containment, dust-minimizing practices, and cleaning verification. Healthy homes services must accompany lead hazard reduction, rather than operate as standalone projects.
