HUD Announces $157 Million to Address Housing-Related Hazards and Lead-Based Paint

(Washington) – The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the Capital Fund Housing-Related Hazards and Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Notice of Funding Opportunity awards.
The funding opportunity will provide $157 million in 20 Lead-Based Paint awards and 54 Housing-Related Hazards awards.

In addition, the funds will help get PHAs ready to comply with the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate which will improve HUD’s oversight by aligning and consolidating inspection regulations used to evaluate HUD housing across multiple programs.