Lead Hazard Control for High Risk Areas

 

This funding will be made available to public housing agencies that operate the housing choice voucher program to conduct lead hazard screenings or lead-risk assessments during housing quality standards inspections of pre-1978 units in which a family with a voucher resides or expects to reside, and has or expects to have a child under age 6 residing in the unit, to demonstrate whether such a process preserves rental housing availability and affordability.

Active 14.920 Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, Department of Housing and Urban Development B - Project Grants Not applicable. Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Redduction Act of 1992, Part X, Section 1011
The available funding will be awarded to public housing agencies that operate the housing choice voucher program to conduct a demonstration of lead hazard screenings or lead-risk assessments during housing quality standards inspections of certain pre-1978 units, and participate in an evaluation of the demonstration. HUD-assisted public housing agencies that operate the housing choice voucher program. Families owning homes who earn less than 80% AMI with children under 6. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. In evaluating applications for funding, HUD will rate and rank applicants based on four rating factors plus the possibility of adding preference points. The rating factors are on: Capacity of the applicant and relevant organizational experience, Justification of applicant need, Budget Proposal, and Preference points for the applicant's being in a Promise Zone. The description of capacity will include the applicant's description of how it will manage the lead risk assessment demonstration program, and how it has the organizational capacity and experience to manage the program. The justification of applicant need will include, among a range of justification elements, the applicant's quantitative assessment of the local population of families that requested housing choice voucher units at the time of application and over the preceding year, the number of vouchers provided and fulfilled with housing over the preceding year, the number of such voucher-provided families that had children Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. From 1 to 15 days. From 1 to 14 days. Appeals are directed to the Director of the Lead and Healthy Homes Programs Division, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes for consideration. Appeals are based on the application submitted, with no further rework or submissions allowed. Not applicable. The applicant must be an eligible applicant (see Applicant Eligibility, above) achieve a score of 75 out of 102 to be qualified for selection. Lead risk assessments and lead hazard screens in housing choice voucher rental assistance units occupied or to be occupied by children under the age of 6 to identify lead-based paint hazards. Eligible costs include outreach to landlords to participate in the demonstration and education on lead hazards and the costs associated with conducting a lead hazard risk assessment or lead hazard screens. Presumption of the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards is not permitted. Performance Reports: Grantees must complete and submit a quarterly report by filling in an online report form. Not applicable. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Grant is awarded for a 2 year term, funds must be spent in the 2 year term, but there will be no a 1-year extensions may be allowed if the need for the extension is out of the grantee’s control. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Form HUD-1044letter Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Letter. None/Not specified. Yolanda Brown
451 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20410 USA
yolanda.a.brown@hud.gov
Phone: 2024027596

Michelle Miller
451 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20410 USA
michelle.m.miller@hud.gov
Phone: 2024025769 08-6192-0-0-174 (Project Grants) FY 22 Estimate Not Available FY 23 est $600,000.00; FY 24 FY 21$0.00; FY 20$64,000,000.00; FY 19$64,000,000.00; FY 18 Estimate Not Available - With Fiscal Year 2022 funds, two grants of $600,000 each were awarded in Fiscal Year 2023. It is likely that no funds will be made available for this program in Fiscal Year 2024. The following requirements affect applicant eligibility. Outstanding Delinquent Federal Debts Debarments and/or Suspensions Pre-selection Review of Performance Sufficiency of Financial Management System False Statements Mandatory Disclosure Requirement Prohibition Against Lobbying Activities Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HUD Programs and Activities 1.Compliance with Non-discrimination and Other Requirements. Unless otherwise specified, these non-discrimination and equal opportunity authorities and other requirements apply to all NOFAs. Please read the following requirements carefully as the requirements are different among HUD's programs. ? Compliance with Fair Housing and Civil Rights Laws. ? Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. ? Economic Opportunities for Low-and Very Low-income Persons (Section 3). ? Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). ? Accessible Technology. 2. Equal Access to Housing Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity. 3. Ensuring the Participation of Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Business. 4. OMB Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. 5. Compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L.109-282) (Transparency Act), as amended. 6. Accessibility for persons with Disabilities. 7. Conducting Business in accordance with Ethical Standards/Code of Conduct. 8. Environmental Requirements. Compliance with 24 CFR Part 58, Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities, is explained below: a. Environmental Requirements. Award of a Lead Risk Assessment Demonstration grant does not constitute approval of specific sites where activities that are subject to environmental review may be carried out. Recipients of funding under this NOFO that are states or units of general local government must carry out environmental review responsibilities as a responsible entity under part 58. For recipients that are not a state or unit of general local government, (or a consortium with such a government as principal applicant) must identify a State, unit of general local government that will be responsible entity (24 CFR 58.2(a)(7)) to assume responsibilities for environmental review and decision-making. Reasonable expenses incurred for compliance with these environmental requirements are eligible expenses under this NOFO. Recipients must also meet environmental justice requirements noted in the NOFO. b. For all grants awarded under this NOFA, recipients and other participants in the project are prohibited from undertaking or committing or expending HUD or non-HUD funds on a project or activities under this NOFA (other than activities listed at 24 CFR 58.34, 58.35(b) or 58.22(f), e.g., lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments, and housing related health hazard assessments until the recipient or the responsible entity, as applicable, completes an environmental review including the submission, and HUD approval, of a Request for Release of Funds and the recipient's Environmental Certification (both on Form HUD 7015.15For Part 58 procedures see: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/. 9. Davis-Bacon Wage Rates. The Davis-Bacon wage rates are not applicable to these programs. However, if you use grant funds in conjunction with other federal programs, Davis-Bacon requirements may apply to the extent required under the other federal programs. Fiscal Year 2023 New Program