DETROIT – Detroit was awarded $1.3 million in grant funding as part of the state’s health department’s initiative to expand lead hazard services to residences.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services awarded over $7 million to the following cities and counties across the state:
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- City of Battle Creek — $1.5 million
- Community Action Agency in Lenawee and Hillsdale counties — $1.5 million
- City of Detroit — $1.3 million
- City of Grand Rapids — $700,000
- Human Development Commission in Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac, Lapeer and Bay counties — $750,000
- Public Health in Delta and Menominee counties — $700,000
- City of Muskegon — $1.2 million
By Sept. 30, 2025, the following activities are expected to be completed:
- Lead inspection, risk assessment and/or elevated blood lead investigation activities to determine the presence of lead hazards.
- Permanent removal, enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based paint and lead dust hazards for eligible residences.
- Removal or covering of soil lead hazards up to eligible residence property lines.
- Minimal rehabilitation to help sustain the lead abatement work.
- Removal of pre-2014 faucets and fixtures used for human consumption, plumbing and/or service lines deemed to be a lead hazard.
- Temporary relocation of residents during lead abatement activities.
- Building local capacity to safely and effectively abate lead hazards.
